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

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

Examples of candlelight in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Not bad for someone who once did his homework under candlelight and sometimes bathed out of an outdoor bucket. —Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025

While traditionally associated with cozy living rooms and candlelight, hygge in a professional setting would translate to creating environments where people feel safe, valued, and connected. —Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Luke took them to Candlelight, a live orchestra performance bathed in candlelight. —Allison Moses, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

But at that moment, the women were new friends and rejoined the rest of the household to talk with them in the candlelight. —Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025

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