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

Over at Bacchus Kitchen + Bar inside Hotel Vin, crystals hang from a chandelier, resembling the branches of an aged Texas oak tree. —Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025

Save up to 60% on modern lighting, furniture, and decor—from statement chandeliers and sleep pendants to minimalist table lamps and outdoor light fixtures. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025

The ballroom will also feature gold chandeliers, an ornate coffered ceiling, Greek Corinthian columns and tall, arched windows on each wall, in addition to room for a number of round tables and gold chairs. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025

An Air France lounge in Paris has rest-room suites with padded leather walls and blown-glass chandeliers, like a jewel box for bowel movements. —Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025

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