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Definition of candlestick

candlestick

/ˈkæn.dəl.stɪk/
can · dle · stick
Plural:candlesticks
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• noun

1

A device or holder, often ornamental, featuring a socket or a spike designed to hold a candle upright.

Example

"She placed an antique silver candlestick in the center of the dining table in preparation for the evening meal."

2

A type of price chart or an individual data point on such a chart that displays the high, low, open, and close prices of a security for a specific period, widely used in technical financial analysis.

Example

"The day trader noticed a bullish engulfing candlestick on the hourly chart, signaling a potential upward breakout."

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• Nearby Words

candelabra
candiru
candle
candlestick
candy
candytuft
cane

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English candelstik, Old English candelsticca, a compound of candel (candle) and sticca (stick).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Candlestick. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/candlestick
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