candlelight

noun (candlelight, uncountable)

«candlelight» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The soft light from a candle or candles. tree →

In the lessons

In history and stories, people read and worked by candlelight before electricity. In everyday life: a candlelight dinner, a candlelight vigil to remember people. In church, carol services by candlelight at Christmas.

Examples

We did our homework by candlelight during the power cut. tree →
People used to read by candlelight. tree →
The church looked lovely in the candlelight. tree →
They held a candlelight vigil for the victims. tree →
Mum and Dad had a candlelight dinner. tree →

Note

One word; uncountable. Safety: never leave candles burning unwatched; keep them away from curtains.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «candlelight» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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