Wick
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪk/
Wick (noun)
- A thin piece of material in a candle that burns to produce light.
- A strip of material in an oil lamp that draws up oil to burn.
- Material that absorbs liquid and allows it to travel through it.
Examples
- Trim the wick before lighting the candle.
- The candle's wick burned brightly.
Common collocations: trim the wick, burn the wick, wick length, replace the wick, adjust the wick