Candlestick

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkændÉ™lËŒstɪk/, /ˈkændlÌ©ËŒstɪk/

Alternative forms

• canstick obsolete

Origin

From Middle English candelstik, candelstikke, from Old English candelsticca ("candlestick"), equivalent to candle + stick. Cognate with Scots candilsteke, candilstik ("candlestick").

Full definition of candlestick

Noun

1. a holder with a socket or spike for a candle.