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

The local North Bend community where Joshua and his mother lived held a candlelight vigil honoring the 5-year-old’s memory, local KEZI 9 reported. —Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024

On Wednesday night, protesters in downtown Seoul held a candlelight vigil and marched against Yoon, calling on him to resign. —Stella Kim, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024

The festivity extends to December 7 with the Newnan Historic Church Candlelight Tour, where guests tour the historic churches of Newnan amidst glowing candlelight and Christmas decorations. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

In addition to moonlight being a main source of light for the darker scenes of Nosferatu, candlelight and firelight was also used to create unique lighting that couldn’t be replicated with modern lighting techniques. —Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 2 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