tealight
Appearance
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From tea + light, since they are sometimes used to keep a teapot warm.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]tealight (plural tealights)
- A small, typically circular candle encased in a thin metal cup, so that it liquefies completely when lit and burns as a wick immersed in molten wax.
- Synonym: tea candle
- 2004, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service [1]
- Candles and tealights can be hazardous and must be used in accordance with any instructions.
Translations
[edit]small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup
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