torchlight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of torchlight
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at torch 1, light 1
Example Sentences
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Rescue efforts continue under torchlight as darkness falls.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
In contrast to the danse macabre sequences at the deathbed, Jill overhears the “celebratory sound” of a neighbor’s back yard evening wedding by torchlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
The Concert in the Gardens is part of a four-day celebration kicking off on 29 December with a torchlight procession.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
Viewed by torchlight, it is so small an average-sized person would have difficulty standing up straight.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025
The guard led him through a door and up a spiral stair, the torchlight glimmering off black stone walls as they climbed.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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