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

The music video pairs tribal ritualism with coastal dreaminess, leading viewers through a cabin lit by candlelight and a beach after sunset. —Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025

Community members gather in Wiese Park for a candlelight vigil following the morning shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex on January 4, 2024, in Perry, Iowa. —John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

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

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