candlelight

noun

can·​dle·​light ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt 

1

a

: the light of a candle

b

: a soft artificial light

2

: the time for lighting candles : twilight

Synonyms of candlelight

• night
• dark
• shadows
• dusk
• darkness
• black
• blackness
• twilight
• midnight

Examples of candlelight in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Ten days before Hughes was killed, 32-year-old Robert Dailey, a Richmond resident, was gunned down outside a 35th Avenue apartment building after returning from another homicide victim’s candlelight vigil in West Contra Costa. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026

But candlemania has gripped the world of interior design, as many crave the soft glow and more natural feel of candlelight, and holders become the ideal vehicle for decor expression without breaking the bank (in most cases). —Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026

Against the rough plaster walls and candlelight of the restaurant, the restaurant dishes resemble still lifes by a Dutch Old Master. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

The key is to lighten up, socialize and remember that romance doesn’t always require diamonds and candlelight. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for candlelight

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

candlelight

noun

can·​dle·​light ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt 

1

: the light of a candle

2

: soft artificial light

candlelit

-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it

adjective