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

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As daylight hours shrink through fall, millions of Americans are heading into a stretch that can last four or five months, and the Danes have a word for the soft, candlelit practice that carries them through winter. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The colors are dour and muted, and the yearnings of the two elder Dashwood sisters—the self-abnegating Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and the passionate Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles, a gimlet-eyed standout)—often play out in drearily candlelit rooms. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Visitors can also book festive trolley rides and candlelit Victorian mansion tours. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 The 6,000-square-foot Sanctuary store introduced the brand’s wellness program locally, which included a candlelit yoga experience at Tempodrom, a popular inner city concert venue. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 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

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“Candlelit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelit. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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