candlelight

[ kan-dl-lahyt ]

noun

1. the light of a candle.
2. a dim artificial light.
3. twilight; dusk.

candlelight

/ ˈkændəlˌlaɪt /

noun

1. 1. the light from a candle or candles

      they ate by candlelight

   2. ( as modifier )

      a candlelight dinner

2. dusk; evening

Word History and Origins

Origin of candlelight¹

before 1000; Middle English candel-liht, Old English candel-lēoht. See candle, light ¹

Example Sentences

She has prepared a special evening that consists of dessert for two over candlelight, a gift and an announcement.

From Washington Post

The men huddled in the passageway in the flickering candlelight.

From The Daily Beast

Just see the candlelight on her face and just stare at her and just order dinner and never eat.

From Washington Post

On Sunday night, a man was fatally shot near where a candlelight vigil was being held for Ocran.

From Washington Post

The Haunting of Bly Manor ostensibly works off of Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw, a novella I love so much that I make it a point to re-read it on Halloween, sometimes in the dark by candlelight.

From Vox

The conference had already scheduled a candlelight vigil for those who died of AIDS.

From The Daily Beast

Obama happened to be in town the following Thursday, when there was a candlelight vigil for Rushing.

From The Daily Beast

We see Tarly and Maester Aemon sitting up by candlelight, “trading tales of lost love”—until Aemon cuts them short.

From The Daily Beast

In other moments, she appears angelic, as candlelight dances on her cherubic cheeks.

From The Daily Beast

The vibe of the chain has been described as “yoga-flavored” with parts of classes conducted by candlelight.

From The Daily Beast

We no longer live in an age when down-trodden laborers meet by candlelight with the ban of the law upon their meeting.

From Project Gutenberg

The people dined by candlelight, and the darkness of the night is represented as Egyptian.

From Project Gutenberg

Then, just as the candlelight was gasping and shimmering blue in the bowl of the candlestick, he fell asleep.

From Project Gutenberg

In the bewitching candlelight the keyboard trembled and shimmered like water to a low wind.

From Project Gutenberg

She opened the door, standing in bold relief against the candlelight, and shot her hands far into the dark night.

From Project Gutenberg