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

Citizens across Montenegro have held candlelight vigils for the victims and are planning protests demanding accountability and stronger preventive measures. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

The United Way's news release also said there would be a candlelight vigil honoring the victims at 6 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Vel Phillips statue at the State Capitol. —Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024

An ‘unthinkable’ tragedy A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Tuesday night, with the city’s mayor and education officials expected to attend. —Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024

The monument currently operates four types of underground tours, including an excursion aimed at kids and families to trips by candlelight and tours that go off-trail into the depths of the Earth. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 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