chandelier
chan·de·lier
noun \ˌshan-də-ˈlir\: a large, decorated light that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding many light bulbs or candles
Full Definition of CHANDELIER
: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
— chan·de·liered \-ˈlird\ adjective
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Origin of CHANDELIER
French, from Old French, candle holder, modification of Latin candelabrum
First Known Use: 1736
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