candlestick
UK: ˈkændl̩stɪk | US: ˈkændl̩stɪk
n. a holder with a socket or spike for one or more candles, typically used for illumination or decoration.
The word "candlestick" combines "candle," derived from Latin candela (from candere, "to shine"), and "stick," from Old English sticca ("rod, support"). The term emerged in Middle English (candelstikke) to describe a holder for candles, reflecting its functional design—a stick-like base supporting a candle. The morphemes preserve their original meanings, with "candle" emphasizing the light source and "stick" the structural component.
The antique brass candlestick gleamed on the mantelpiece.
She lit the candles in the silver candlestick for dinner.
The church altar was adorned with ornate candlesticks.
A single candlestick provided faint light in the dark room.
He accidentally knocked over the candlestick, spilling wax on the table.