Candlelight Meaning
/ˈkæn.dl̩ˌlaɪt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe light emitted by a candle.
nounThe evening, when darkness falls and it is time to light candles.
Sentence Examples
Tom stepped into the candlelight.
Candlelight is my favorite kind of light.
Candlelight creates a cosy atmosphere on a winter's evening.
CEFR Practice Quiz
They enjoyed a romantic ____ dinner on the terrace last evening.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
They had a romantic dinner by ____ in the quiet local restaurant.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1912, Cecil Barber, “Standchen”, in The Living Age, volume 275, page 426:
"Cradled in the arms of Night, the gleam of moon and candlelight bring images alive from days gone by."
— 2013, Will Moody, Candlelight Reflections, page 65:
"Using survey data gathered from social media users who participated in the candlelight vigils, he explores the prevalence of social media use during the protests, how it differs in terms of individual-level demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, […]"
— 2021, JongHwa Lee, Chuyun Oh, Yong-Chan Kim, The Candlelight Movement, Democracy, and Communication in Korea, page 1969:
"Morning dress is that which is worn during business hours or at any time in any place, where semiformal dress is not required until candlelight or seven o'clock in the evening ."
— 1896, Walter Germain, The Complete Bachelor: Manners for Men, page 10:
"The attack finally ceased Monday morning, but "soon after candlelight, came on a most terrible bombardment and cannonade, on both sides, as if heaven and earth were engaged.""
— 2005, Jacqueline Barbara Carr, After the Siege: A Social History of Boston 1775-1800, page 35:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
They enjoyed a romantic ____ dinner on the terrace last evening.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
They had a romantic dinner by ____ in the quiet local restaurant.