chandelier

noun

chan·​de·​lier ˌshan-də-ˈlir How to pronounce chandelier (audio)
: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
chandeliered adjective

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Amping up the luxury quotient, there’s also a massive walk-in closet with elegant chandeliers, boutique-like display cases, and designer fixtures. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024 Blazy drew on archival images of the inaugural Bottega Veneta store, which was fitted out like a classic Venetian palazzo, including a similar chandelier. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024 Touches of saddle leather and Navajo prints warm up furniture, and a tree-branch chandelier makes a serious statement at the entrance. Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 Photo: Photo: Annie Schlechter The View to the Garden: The Murano-glass chandelier was found at the Brimfield market in Massachusetts; the round chandelier is also Murano, from the ’60s, and was found on Chairish. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chandelier 

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French, candle holder, modification of Latin candelabrum

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chandelier was in 1736

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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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chandelier

noun
chan·​de·​lier ˌshan-də-ˈli(ə)r How to pronounce chandelier (audio)
: a branched lighting fixture usually hanging from a ceiling
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