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 main floor includes a stately foyer, grand living room and a spacious formal dining room illuminated by two chandeliers, ideal for holidays and large gatherings. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026

Nuriev, who has designed chandeliers and glassware for Baccarat, and provided a graffiti wall at the Maison Baccarat, is reputed to be a good cook. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 May 2026

The set piece is a beautiful art deco-esque, chandelier-looking portal that rises and falls on a stand with a geometric precision Busby Berkeley would approve of, revealing and swallowing musical performers in between the movements of Johnson’s comedy. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026

Choose a dining table, chandelier, and window treatment that is the right scale for the room. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 27 May 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