torchlight

noun

torch·​light ˈtȯrch-ˌlīt How to pronounce torchlight (audio)
1
: light given by torches
2
: torch

Examples of torchlight in a Sentence

The men worked by torchlight.
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From late November to early January — and sometimes beyond — skiers and boarders will find plenty of seasonal charm at resorts all over the globe (think: village markets, torchlight parades, and Santa visits). Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 Thus would a medieval liege lord have accepted obeisance from his vassals; all that was missing was the flicker of torchlight and the haunch of venison turning on its spit. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024 The show lovingly conveys all the details of court society: the Noh performance by torchlight, the extemporaneous verse, the calligraphic stroke falling on a blank sheet of paper. Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024 Hollow-eyed doctors and nurses work in torchlight in a health system that is on its knees. CBS News, 12 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for torchlight 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of torchlight was in the 15th century

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“Torchlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torchlight. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

torchlight

noun
torch·​light -ˌlīt How to pronounce torchlight (audio)
: the light given by torches
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