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

The small game room is the homeowner’s favorite area, thanks to a wicker chandelier by Mexican artist Mario Lopez Torres that sports palm fronds and a playful monkey. —Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026

The neon chandelier over the front desk is made by the star American artist Jason Rhoades, the cozy restaurant is overseen by one of London’s best Italian chefs, Davide DeGiovanni, and the interior designer is the renowned Paris based Luis Laplace. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Don’t miss a stop at the Chandelier Bar with its show-stopping chandelier made with 15,000 crystals. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026

In addition to sconces around the mirror, a pendant light or chandelier also makes an eye-catching statement. —Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 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