candlelight

noun

can·​dle·​light ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt How to pronounce candlelight (audio)
Synonyms of candlelightnext
1
a
: the light of a candle
b
: a soft artificial light
2
: the time for lighting candles : twilight

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at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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Brian Gentry gave more than 22 years of service to the city and his life was honored through a candlelight vigil Monday by the Fort Worth Police Department. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 The gunshots rang out during a candlelight vigil, authorities said. — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 And though the considerations are complex, modern lighting can be just as romantic as the candlelight option. — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 The Old Mine Cushion style was chosen given its place as one of the earliest styles of diamond cuts — developed in the 1700s, the cut was shaped by hand and instinct under the candlelight before modern technology existed. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candlelight

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of candlelight was before the 12th century

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candlelight

noun
can·​dle·​light ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt How to pronounce candlelight (audio)
1
: the light of a candle
2
: soft artificial light
candlelit
-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it
adjective
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