chandelier

American  

[shan-dl-eer] / ˌʃæn dlˈɪər /

noun

1. a decorative, sometimes ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling, usually having branched supports for a number of lights.

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chandelier British  

/ ˌʃændɪˈlɪə /

noun

1. an ornamental hanging light with branches and holders for several candles or bulbs

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Other Word Forms

• chandeliered adjective

Etymology

Origin of chandelier

1655–65; < French: literally, something that holds candles; chandler

Example Sentences

Another fireplace shows up in the primary bathroom, along with a soaking tub and a pretty chandelier.

From MarketWatch

The house has original pine floors, antique chandeliers and nine working fireplaces.

From The Wall Street Journal

A lighted SyberJet logo hung above the bar, and ornate chandeliers cast the wood-paneled room, designed in elegant grays, in a soft glow.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is a “superconducting” computer, a common type of quantum computer resembling a golden chandelier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crystal chandeliers hung by the dozens from the high ceilings.

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