candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt 
Examples of candlelight in a Sentence
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 May 2025
Where danger sits across the table, disguised by candlelight and comfort.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Without power, some in the capital of San Juan dined by candlelight at restaurants, while others flocked to stores to buy bags of ice to keep food in refrigerators cool.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Around 100 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in Aurora for Christopher Lepe, 19, on Thursday evening.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for candlelight
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelight. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt
1
: the light of a candle
2
: soft artificial light
candlelit
adjective
-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it
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