candlestick

[kan-dl-stik] / ˈkæn dlˌstɪk /

NOUN

holder for candles

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candelabra sconce

STRONG

candelabrum menorah pricket

WEAK

taper holder

Example Sentences

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Recent candlestick activity also reflects growing indecision, including a bearish engulfing candle on May 7 followed by two doji candles and a hanging man.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A small “shooting star” candlestick pattern formed last Friday shows “hesitancy” for the Australian dollar to rise further against its U.S. counterpart, the senior market analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

While the stock remains comfortably above its February 2 cup base breakout pivot at $72.23, the recent candlestick signals suggest momentum may be cooling.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

A lower high formed on Wednesday with a shooting star candlestick pattern, followed by a bearish daily close beneath trend support on Thursday, says the senior market analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Near him on the floor was a candlestick from the altar.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck