candlestick

Flame pedestal base

A candlestick is a holder for a candle, typically with a base for stability and a cup or spike to secure the candle upright.

Candlesticks range from simple functional objects to ornate decorative pieces.

In financial charts, a candlestick is a bar showing price movement over time, its shape resembling the household object.

holder

sconce

Mounted light fixture

socket · bracket · mantlepiece · stand · arm · base · stem · spike · cup · tray

ritual

altar

Sacred ritual table

vigil · memorial · prayer · sanctuary · church · temple · ceremony · liturgy · Mass · sacrament

decorative

centerpiece

Decorative table focal point

ambiance · romantic · aesthetic · arrangement · display · accent · vignette · sideboard · buffet · elegant

material

brass

Copper-zinc metal mixture

copper · iron · wrought · sterling · silverplate · crystal · glass · porcelain · ceramic · wooden

style

antique

Old valued collectible

Baroque · Rococo · Georgian · ornate · elegant · sculptural · tapered · baluster · spiral · fluted

game

Cluedo

Murder mystery board game

mystery · suspect · library · conservatory

symbolic

remembrance

Act of holding something in mind

  • vigilPurposeful nighttime wakefulness
  • mourningPeriod following loss
  • hopeDesire for good outcomes

faith · tradition · solemnity · reverence · meditation · reflection · eternal · flame · continuity · commemoration

Categories
Opposites
light source technology

candlestickfluorescent light

Gas-discharge illumination source

smart bulb · LED light · neon light · laser · flashlight

functional role in candle system

candlestickcandle

Wax stick with wick

flame · taper · wick · wax

light source holder type

candlesticklamp base

Foundation for a fixture

light fixture · flashlight · lantern

Phrases
Family

candlesticks

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G