candlelight
Americannoun
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the light of a candle.
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a dim artificial light.
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twilight; dusk.
noun
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the light from a candle or candles
they ate by candlelight
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( as modifier )
a candlelight dinner
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dusk; evening
Etymology
Origin of candlelight
before 1000; Middle English candel-liht, Old English candel-lēoht. See candle, light 1
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As night falls, candlelight and offerings will illuminate the park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
A candlelight vigil was also held at a newly crafted mural not far from where Salgado Araujo was shot on Canal Street.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Alia's desire to experience and embody the show has been shared by other Bridgerton fans, leading to a boom in Bridgerton-themed experiences and events, including candlelight concerts and balls.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
I even wrote my diary entries by candlelight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
Archer looked up at her, and in the candlelight she began to read, her words mingling with the sounds of falling water outside: “It had never been done before...”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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