tealights

Small cup candles

Tealights are small, squat candles in thin metal or plastic cups, typically burning for several hours.

The name comes from their original use warming teapots, but they now serve mainly as ambient lighting or decoration: She scattered tealights around the bathtub.

Also spelled tea lights.

candle

wax

Pliable waterproof substance

  • wickFuel-drawing cord
  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • burnDamage by heat

melt · paraffin · soy · beeswax · votive · holder · cup · aluminum · unscented · snuffer

decorative

centerpiece

Decorative table focal point

votives · arrangement · table-setting · pathway · floating · paper-bag · wedding · memorial · vigil · altar

ambiance

glow

Steady, soft light

intimate · romantic · serene · tranquil · calming · soothing · gentle · soft · dim · twinkle

fragrant

scented

Having added fragrance

rose · cinnamon · sandalwood · citrus · eucalyptus · peppermint · lemongrass · bergamot · ylang-ylang · frankincense

Categories
Opposites
candle size and burn duration

tealightspillar candles

Self-supporting wax cylinders

tapers · altar candles · taper candles · jar candles · votive candles

light source intensity and permanence

tealightsfloodlights

Powerful wide-beam lamps

chandeliers · spotlights · stadium lights · torches · bonfires

Family

tealight

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G