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tea light

British  

noun

  1. a small round candle in a disposable metal container

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The family friendly event will include an educational component and provide attendees with tea light candles.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Rose had gone to the supermarket, leaving her four boys at the rented home before a cigarette or tea light in the living room sparked a fire.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

Led by Monet Carter-Mixon, the sister of Manuel Ellis, protesters slowly walked closer to the mural to place yellow roses and tea light candles.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023

They’ve left homemade crowns, tea light candles, framed poems, Union Jack baseball caps.

From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2022

"Amy," she said, "as soon as we've finished tea, light a fire in Mrs. Scales's bedroom."

From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold

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