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

There are also forks, tables, chandeliers and sinks. —Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Above each table, a showy chandelier mimics grapes on the vine, and below, abstract imagery inspired by California topography is woven into the carpet. —Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026

New York agent Veronique Perrin notes one time when the sellers removed a designer chandelier that was not disclosed in the contract. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026

Signature features include the pink-marble atrium and Murano chandeliers, as well as cultural experiences such as Voga Veneta (rowing) lessons and secret garden tours. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 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