candlestick
Candlestick (noun) means a holder designed to keep a candle upright. Example: “A silver candlestick stood at the centre of the table.”
How to use candlestick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA holder for a candle, or in finance, a type of chart bar used to track stock price movement.
Word forms
candlesticked past tense, candlesticks plural, candlesticks singular
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A silver _____ stood at the centre of the table.
Etymology
From Old English candelsticca, a compound of candle + stick.
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What does “candlestick” mean?
The word “candlestick” means a holder designed to keep a candle upright. In plain terms, a holder for a candle, or in finance, a type of chart bar used to track stock price movement.
How do you pronounce “candlestick”?
“Candlestick” is pronounced KAN-duhl-stihk (/ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “candlestick” in a sentence?
Here is “candlestick” used in a sentence: “A silver candlestick stood at the centre of the table.”
What part of speech is “candlestick”?
“Candlestick” is a noun.
Where does the word “candlestick” come from?
The word “candlestick” comes from Old English. From Old English candelsticca, a compound of candle + stick.
How many meanings does “candlestick” have?
“Candlestick” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a holder designed to keep a candle upright.