tealight en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈtiˌlaɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
From tea + light, since they are sometimes used to keep a teapot warm. Compare Dutch theelicht (“tealight”), German Teelicht (“tealight”).
Meanings
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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.
2004, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service https://web.archive.org/web/20071027212506/http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/ccm/content/press-releases/2004/april-2004/tea-lights-pose-potential-danger.en Candles and tealights can be hazardous and must be used in accordance with any instructions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tea light | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tealite | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tealights | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tea-light | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (17)
fi tuikku (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · nl theelicht (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · cmn 茶燭 /茶烛 (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · fi lämpökynttilä (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · nl waxinelicht (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · cs čajová svíčka (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · fr bougie à réchaud (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · nb telys (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · nn teljos (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · nn telys (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · sv värmeljus (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · da fyrfadslys (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · fr bougie chauffe-plat (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · ru ча́йная све́чка (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · pl świeczka do podgrzewacza (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · de Teelicht (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup) · es velita de taza (small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup)