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

And regular Kate Moss’s turn on the decks one memorable, and debauched, night in 2015 had revelers literally swinging from the chandeliers. —Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026

Inside, there’s a petite bar lit with glittering orange and golden chandeliers overhead and a demure backbar with mostly Korean spirits, like Jung One single malt gin. —Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Don't stop at just one central chandelier. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

The Miami Beach restaurant, which opened in 2009 with plates by artist Cy Twombley and a 125-foot Swarovski crystal chandelier, quickly became known as a celebrity magnet, luring the likes of Jamie Foxx, Drew Barrymore, Calvin Klein, Michael Jordan, Alex Rodriguez and Lenny Kravitz. —Connie Ogle june 10, Miami Herald, 10 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