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pendant

American  
[pen-duhnt] / ˈpɛn dənt /

noun

  1. a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace.

  2. an ornament suspended from a roof, vault, or ceiling.

  3. a hanging electrical lighting fixture; chandelier.

  4. that by which something is suspended, as the ringed stem of a watch.

  5. a match, parallel, companion, or counterpart.

  6. Nautical. Also a length of rope attached to a masthead, the end of a yardarm, etc., and having a block or thimble secured to its free end.

adjective

  1. pendent.

pendant British  
/ ˈpɛndənt /

noun

    1. an ornament that hangs from a piece of jewellery

    2. a necklace with such an ornament

  2. a hanging light, esp a chandelier

  3. a carved ornament that is suspended from a ceiling or roof

  4. something that matches or complements something else

  5. Also called: pennant.  nautical a length of wire or rope secured at one end to a mast or spar and having a block or other fitting at the lower end

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adjective

  1. a variant spelling of pendent

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Other Word Forms

  • nonpendant adjective
  • pendanted adjective
  • pendantlike adjective
  • unpendant adjective

Etymology

Origin of pendant

1300–50; Middle English pendaunt < Anglo-French; Middle French pendant, noun use of present participle of pendre to hang < Vulgar Latin *pendere for Latin pendēre. See pend, -ant

Example Sentences

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He’s wearing a gold-rope chain with the Universal logo as a pendant, and gold-rimmed sunglasses that are square and lightly tinted.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

After it was found, the pendant was reported under the Treasure Act 1996, which gives museums and galleries in England a chance to acquire historical objects and put them on display.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

One of Norfolk's more unusual 2024 finds was an early medieval gold coin, pierced to be worn as a pendant.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

The conspicuous consumption in “The Queen of Sparkle” section includes her diamond brooch and pendant, and her jewelry chest, made by Martin Carlin in 1770, whose adornment of Sèvres porcelain set a trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

“Too bad you don’t have my charmed acorn,” Llewelyn said, and tapped the pendant at his throat.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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