firelight

noun

fire·​light ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌlīt How to pronounce firelight (audio)
: the light of a fire (as in a fireplace)
firelit adjective

Examples of firelight in a Sentence

The firelight gave the room a warm glow. At night, he read by firelight.
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Notes of pink pepper and rum and tobacco leaf absolute round out the sweetly smoky scent, which lends itself to a night of firelight, expertly poured cocktails, and melodious riffs. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 At first glance, the photos are remarkably similar—a large crowd gathered around a monument, the scene illuminated by firelight. Laura Mallonee, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2017 Seen through the flicker of firelight and fighting, however, are the village musicians, whose fiddles and harmonizing voices rise pure and sweet above the revelry. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024 The team's digital reconstructions showed that the engraved images would appear to move and flicker in the firelight, amounting to a kind of animated fireside art. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for firelight 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firelight was before the 12th century

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“Firelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firelight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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firelight

noun
fire·​light ˈfī(ə)r-ˌlīt How to pronounce firelight (audio)
: the light of a fire and especially of one in a fireplace
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