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

But competition is tough, and few serious investors are charmed by candlelight meetings. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Hundreds of people went to Memorial Park in Reading Wednesday night to pay their respects to Andria Hanafin at a candlelight vigil. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

After the sun sets, the family and our team gather in a goat-hair tent for a proper introduction and to share a communal meal by candlelight. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

In addition to being a romantic design choice, using candlelight for dinner parties creates a much warmer and cozier environment than standard overhead lighting. — Alexis Berger, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 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