Candlestick Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkændəɫˌstɪk

KAN-dl-stik

UK

kˈændəlstˌɪk

KAN-duhl-stik

Definition

An object used to hold a candle upright so it can burn safely.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to decorative holders for one or more candles; often used in dining or religious settings. Not to be confused with 'chandelier' (ceiling light fixture). In finance, 'candlestick' also refers to a type of stock price chart, but this is a specialized meaning.

• Spanish: candelero
• Portuguese (BR): castiçal
• Portuguese (PT): castiçal
• Chinese (Simplified): 烛台
• Chinese (Traditional): 燭臺
• Hindi: मोमबत्ती स्टैंड
• Arabic: شمعدان
• Bengali: দীপাধার - ক্যান্ডেলস্টিক
• Russian: подсвечник
• Japanese: 燭台（しょくだい）
• Vietnamese: chân nến
• Korean: 촛대
• Turkish: şamdan
• Urdu: شمع دان
• Indonesian: tempat lilin

Example Sentences

Please put the candle in the candlestick.

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The old church has a golden candlestick.

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She bought a new candlestick for the dinner table.

basic

I found an antique candlestick at the market yesterday.

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The wind blew out the candle, but the candlestick didn’t fall over.

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Do you know how to clean wax out of a candlestick?

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