candlelight

noun

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

Examples of candlelight in a Sentence

at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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