tealite

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A form of tealight — 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.

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Meanings

nountealite (plural tealites)

plural tealites

  1. nonstandardNonstandard spelling of tealight.

    The tealites are used just for the moment the bride comes down the aisle.

    2001, Canadian Florist, volumes 96-97, page 117
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    The line of collectible tealite houses, hurricane and glazer balls ranges in price from $20 to $200.

    2001 December 16, “Ceramic Artist's Whimsical Style Seen in Blue Sky Candleholders”, in Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, Illinois

    Enclosed you will find tropical scented massage cream to arouse the senses and tealites to create a relaxing candle lit setting.

    2007 June 9, AuctionQuests [username], “FS: Romantic Massage Kit - Item #: 536309 via auction”, in alt.marketplace.collectables (Usenet)

Origin

From tea + lite.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ailette
Cite this entry
APA

tealite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tealite

MLA

“tealite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tealite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tealite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tealite.

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