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

Featuring themed drinks and decor, Annabel Lee’s is the perfect spot for a nightcap in the candlelight. —Gaby Iori march 3, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026

Members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity’s Texas Tech chapter led a candlelight vigil in Lubbock Monday night, drawing several hundred people from the Texas Tech community to Greek Circle to reflect on Harrington’s life. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026

Yet there are realities of life without constant and reliable electricity beyond evenings by candlelight. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026

In the glow of candlelight or the compassion of a certain kind of attention, all enter equally into the sacred. —Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 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