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

• black
• blackness
• dark
• darkness
• dusk
• gloaming
• gloom
• murk
• night
• semidarkness
• shade
• shadows
• twilight
• umbra

Examples of candlelight in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The interior sets the mood: think custom French antiques, pristine white tablecloths, and soothing candlelight. —Justine Harrington, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024

The main theme is light, with various interpretations from the glint of a diamond, the warmth of candlelight or the glow of a phone. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024

Hours after the incident, a candlelight vigil was held in the city’s Spanish Quarters where Jaconis was struck, Men’s Journal reported. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024

The latest: Faith leaders will hold a candlelight vigil for Haitian immigrants and will meet with community members, Repairers of the Breach, a group founded by Barber, said in a statement. —Russell Contreras, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

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