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candlelight
CEFRB2
/ˈkæn.dl̩ˌlaɪt/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The light produced by a burning candle.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe evening, when darkness falls and it is time to light candles.
Examples
Candlelight creates a cosy atmosphere on a winter's evening.
Candlelight is my favorite kind of light.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningThe light emitted by a candle.
More examples
In contextTom stepped into the candlelight.
Cradled in the arms of Night, the gleam of moon and candlelight bring images alive from days gone by.
I looked across the table into her shining eyes, which were golden in the candlelight, with my fingers round the stem of my own glass, ready for the toast.
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Origin
noun
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.