candlestick

noun
UK /ˈkændlstɪk/
US /ˈkændlstɪk/

A candlestick is a holder that keeps a candle standing up.

She put the candle in the brass candlestick on the table.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A chart symbol in finance that shows the high, low, open, and close price of a stock.

Traders watched the red candlestick to see if the price was falling.

3. A decorative stand or holder for one or more candles, often made of metal or wood.

The old silver candlestick was passed down in the family.

4. A plant part or shape that looks like a small candle, such as certain flower spikes.

The candlestick plant has tall yellow flower spikes.