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

Widespread protests and candlelight vigils followed January’s fatal shootings by ICE agents in Minneapolis of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, and Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026

Hundreds of people attended a candlelight vigil on Friday night for the four Yough High School students killed in a crash last weekend. —Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

Offshore experiences include a tour of Pierre Cardin’s holiday home and a candlelight concert in Les Saintes in the Guadeloupe archipelago. —Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

The rooftop bar Flute is a destination in itself, while Dear Jackie serves Sicilian classics by candlelight. —Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 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