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

Vigil and services On Friday, a candlelight vigil will be held for Patricia, DJ and Kaydence McCollum at the Holloway House and Resource Center at 3864 Reading Road. —Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024

In defiance, each Sunday, a group of faculty members, students, and community members gather on campus for candlelight vigils that extend past the 11 p.m. deadline. —Annie Ma, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024

There will be a candlelight vigil held in Christa's honor on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET virtually and in-person. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024

The interior sets the mood: think custom French antiques, pristine white tablecloths, and soothing candlelight. —Justine Harrington, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 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