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 boutique features blue millwork, limestone floors, Murano sconces, custom white oak vitrines and chandeliers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

The earliest ones are filled with clippings that picture grand chandeliers or trophies or urns. — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The handblown-glass antler chandelier by LWSN offers a fresh take on alpine design. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026

Also strikingly forward-thinking given the surroundings—chandeliers, parquet floors, coffered ceilings—was the choice to end the evening with a performance by Danish punk rock group, Iceage. — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 27 Sep. 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