Definition of chandelier
: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
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Prosecutors have accused the once-rising Republican star of illegally being reimbursed with government money for lavish spending, including a $5,000 chandelier.
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Renderings for phase two show a speakeasy-style design with large chandeliers.
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Visitors entering the double-height lobby are met with a grand bronze chandelier framed by marble columns.
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It can’t have been easy to turn this tiny floor-stage into an elegant 1930s parlor, but Collin Trevor Eastwood pulls it off with a few velvet and brocade pieces beneath a crystal chandelier.
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The air reeks of marijuana and beer as people climb up onto tables to dance and light their cigarettes on the candelabra chandeliers.
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A few crystal chandeliers and candles barely offer enough light.
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Most of the action occurs in a 1,000-square-foot workshop and office where her team of 12 is taking orders, CAD modeling future projects, building chandeliers, and packing and shipping completed lamps.
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Origin and Etymology of chandelier
French, from Old French, candle holder, modification of Latin candelabrum
CHANDELIER Defined for English Language Learners
chandelier
playDefinition of chandelier for English Language Learners
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: a large, decorated light that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding many light bulbs or candles
CHANDELIER Defined for Kids
chandelier
playDefinition of chandelier for Students
: a lighting fixture with several branches that usually hangs from the ceiling
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