candlelit

adjective

can·​dle·​lit ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it How to pronounce candlelit (audio)
variants or less commonly candlelighted
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)ī-təd How to pronounce candlelit (audio)
: illuminated by candlelight
a candlelit dinner

Examples of candlelit in a Sentence

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Not everyone needs a candlelit bubble bath to feel recharged. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 June 2026 Just like that, you’re all set for a candlelit dinner, birthday cocktails, or a concert. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 June 2026 Guests can purchase drinks at the museum’s beer garden and bring them into a candlelit classroom for a roughly hourlong talk anchored by a slideshow. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 June 2026 There’s nothing more satisfying than a poolside lunch or candlelit dinner on the beach, where your three courses total up to less than 600 calories and are still doing your brain, beauty, and microbiome good. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for candlelit

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of candlelit was in 1826

Rhymes for candlelit

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“Candlelit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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