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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈlir 
: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
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Details like dramatic archways, intricate railings, and dazzling chandeliers make each space even more reminiscent of the period in which it was built.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
Oliver Pilcher Oliver Pilcher Some of Pilcher’s photos resemble bonbons wrapped in golden cellophane, enveloped in either warm sunlight or the glow of the Plaza’s chandeliers.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2023
Instead of a traditional chandelier, place a modern emphasis on a dining table with a concentrated pool of light.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
Then again, billions of dollars—a nearly unimaginable sum—can buy more caviar and chandeliers than one person could possibly enjoy: why not build a fleet of satellites instead?
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
At an event celebrating her Skims collaboration with Swarovski on November 7, the reality star wore more Swarovski crystals than a Rockefeller’s chandelier and not much else.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
Cornelius Vanderbilt’s The Breakers, for example, had 48 bedrooms, 50-foot high ceilings adorned with Baccarat chandeliers, and an Italian Renaissance-style exterior.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023
These were the last of the White House sales, but out went a Tiffany glass screen, gilded mirrors from the East Room and the chandeliers from the Blue and Green rooms.
—Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
Attach ribbons to papier-mache gourds with hot-glue and suspend from a chandelier.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
Oliver Pilcher Oliver Pilcher Some of Pilcher’s photos resemble bonbons wrapped in golden cellophane, enveloped in either warm sunlight or the glow of the Plaza’s chandeliers.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2023
Instead of a traditional chandelier, place a modern emphasis on a dining table with a concentrated pool of light.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
Then again, billions of dollars—a nearly unimaginable sum—can buy more caviar and chandeliers than one person could possibly enjoy: why not build a fleet of satellites instead?
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
At an event celebrating her Skims collaboration with Swarovski on November 7, the reality star wore more Swarovski crystals than a Rockefeller’s chandelier and not much else.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
Cornelius Vanderbilt’s The Breakers, for example, had 48 bedrooms, 50-foot high ceilings adorned with Baccarat chandeliers, and an Italian Renaissance-style exterior.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023
These were the last of the White House sales, but out went a Tiffany glass screen, gilded mirrors from the East Room and the chandeliers from the Blue and Green rooms.
—Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
Attach ribbons to papier-mache gourds with hot-glue and suspend from a chandelier.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Old French, candle holder, modification of Latin candelabrum
First Known Use
1736, in the meaning defined above
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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈli(ə)r
: a branched lighting fixture usually hanging from a ceiling
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