candlelit

adjective

can·​dle·​lit ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it How to pronounce candlelit (audio)
variants or less commonly candlelighted
: illuminated by candlelight
a candlelit dinner

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Michael Robinson Chávez for NPR Michael Robinson Chávez for NPR Michael Robinson Chávez for NPR Some residents find solace in candlelit churches. Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024 The day concludes with a candlelit dinner at El Fenn and the weekend concludes with a farewell breakfast the next morning. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Family and neighbors prayed at candlelit vigils and police followed up on numerous tips, including some from psychics who contacted investigators, Gramaglia said. San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024 Don’t leave without trying the pizza at Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen, a cocktail at Francis, or an intimate, candlelit dinner at the renowned 20-seat restaurant The Blacksmiths. Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candlelit 

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of candlelit was in 1826

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“Candlelit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelit. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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