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Definition 2024

See also: tea-light and tea light

lit tealights

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.
- 2004, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  Candles and tealights can be hazardous and must be used in accordance with any instructions.

small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup