candlelight

noun

can·​dle·​light ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt How to pronounce candlelight (audio)
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1
a
: the light of a candle
b
: a soft artificial light
2
: the time for lighting candles : twilight

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at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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The recovery came two days after mountaineers, diplomats and members of civil society attended a candlelight vigil in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to honor the climbers. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The attack prompted a candlelight vigil where students gathered to support the survivor and raise concerns about campus safety. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Shortly before the broadcast, the power went out in the museum – and the session was played by candlelight. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The walls were seamless sheets of wood that wavered in candlelight. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candlelight

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of candlelight was before the 12th century

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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelight. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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candlelight

noun
can·​dle·​light ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt How to pronounce candlelight (audio)
1
: the light of a candle
2
: soft artificial light
candlelit
-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it
adjective

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