Candlelight Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈkændəɫˌɫaɪt/

KAN-duhl-lyte

UK

/kˈændəllˌaɪt/

KAN-duhl-lyte

Definition

The soft, warm light that comes from a burning candle. Often used to describe a gentle or romantic kind of lighting.

Usage & Nuances

Usually uncountable. Common in phrases like 'by candlelight' (e.g., dinner by candlelight). Associated with romance, coziness, or power outages. Not used for strong or practical lighting.

• Spanish: luz de vela
• Portuguese (BR): luz de vela
• Portuguese (PT): luz de vela
• Chinese (Simplified): 烛光
• Chinese (Traditional): 燭光
• Hindi: मोनबत्ती की रोशनी
• Arabic: ضوء الشموع
• Bengali: মোমবাতির আলো
• Russian: свеча́ное освещение - свеча́ный свет
• Japanese: ろうそくの明かり
• Vietnamese: ánh nến
• Korean: 촛불빛
• Turkish: mum ışığı
• Urdu: موم بتی کی روشنی
• Indonesian: cahaya lilin

Example Sentences

We ate dinner by candlelight.

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The room was dark except for the candlelight.

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She loves to read by candlelight.

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Nothing beats a relaxing bath in candlelight after a long day.

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When the power went out, the old house glowed with candlelight.

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They set the mood with soft music and candlelight for their anniversary dinner.

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