candlelight

noun

can·​dle·​light ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt 

1

a

: the light of a candle

b

: a soft artificial light

2

: the time for lighting candles : twilight

Synonyms of candlelight

• night
• dark
• shadows
• dusk
• darkness
• black
• blackness
• twilight
• midnight

Examples of candlelight in a Sentence

at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll

Recent Examples on the Web

Hundreds of students, friends, family and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil at North Side High School on Thursday evening to honor Niño, who died of cancer just a few weeks after being diagnosed. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026

Tucked away in buzzy gastro-hub CV Galería in upscale Vitacura, the spot offers a calming analog experience that fuses open-fire cooking, flickering candlelight, and a vinyl soundtrack. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

The Square will be buzzing with candlelight shopping, and proceeds from the Crawl will go to support the Georgia Symphony Orchestra. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Lighting will also be key, with table lamps, warm string lights, and candlelight helping set the scene. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for candlelight

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

candlelight

noun

can·​dle·​light ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt 

1

: the light of a candle

2

: soft artificial light

candlelit

-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it

adjective