chandelier

noun

chan·​de·​lier ˌshan-də-ˈlir 

: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling

chandeliered

ˌshan-də-ˈlird 

adjective

Illustration of chandelier

Examples of chandelier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crimson chandelier shades hang overhead. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

The general store — full of apparel, gifts, souvenirs and road-trip essentials — features a glittery chandelier made of guitars. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Instead, the designer recommends adorning your living room with an array of fixtures, ranging from chandeliers to sconces to table lamps to floor lamps. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 June 2026

It is adorned with leather armchairs by Oscar Niemeyer, vintage carpets, a midcentury Kalmar glass chandelier, mirrors by Gio Ponti, and a red desk by Carlo Scarpa, resulting in a warm, cozy feel throughout. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Old French, going back to Vulgar Latin *candēlārium, formed by substitution of the suffix -ārium -ary entry 1 from Latin candēlābrum candelabrum

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chandelier

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear
• engineer

Kids Definition

chandelier

noun

chan·​de·​lier ˌshan-də-ˈli(ə)r 

: a branched lighting fixture usually hanging from a ceiling