English Explanatory Dictionary

candlelight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The light emitted by a candle.
  2. The evening, when darkness falls and it is time to light candles.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæn.dl̩ˌlaɪt/ En-us-candlelight.oga

Word forms

candlelight candlelights candle light candle-light

Etymology

From Middle English candel lyght, candyllyght, candyll-lyȝht, candel liȝt, candle lyȝt, candeliȝt, candel-liht, from Old English candel lēoht (“candlelight”), equivalent to candle + light.

Related words

candlelit

Derived words

candlelight dinner candlelight vigil
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