candlestick

noun

can·​dle·​stick ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌstik How to pronounce candlestick (audio)
: a holder with a socket for a candle

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Nichols came in, hit her over the head with a candlestick and raped her. Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025 But Trisha manages to overcome both her opium haze and her captor with not one, not two, but three bonks with a candlestick. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025 Bedzura Candlestick Holders Colleen Bennett, lead designer and founder of CBB Design Firm, says to tap into nostalgia right now, and candlesticks like these can help add charm to your space. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 Maude Sculptural Glass Vase Smaller touches to complete your table setting and add a cozy ambiance are red vases and candlesticks. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for candlestick

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of candlestick was before the 12th century

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“Candlestick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlestick. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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candlestick

noun
can·​dle·​stick -ˌstik How to pronounce candlestick (audio)
: a holder with a socket for a candle

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