torchlight

noun

torch·​light ˈtȯrch-ˌlīt How to pronounce torchlight (audio)
1
: light given by torches
2
: torch

Examples of torchlight in a Sentence

The men worked by torchlight.
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And the king’s bodyguards, dressed in their finery, conducting a torchlight search for explosives in the cellars beneath Parliament. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026 On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight. ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 In 2018, a small group began staging reenactments of the 1860s torchlight processions for the Remembrance Day parade in Gettysburg, an annual event that commemorates Lincoln’s famous address. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026 That night after dinner at a table in the sand—harira soup, shakshuka, and orange salad with orange-blossom water—the two Mohameds and the cook pulled out musical instruments and played in the torchlight. Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torchlight

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of torchlight was in the 15th century

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

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torchlight

noun
torch·​light -ˌlīt How to pronounce torchlight (audio)
: the light given by torches
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