variants
or pendant
1
: jutting or leaning over : overhanging
a pendent cliff
2
: supported from above : suspended
icicles pendent from the eaves
3
: remaining undetermined : pending
Examples of pendent in a Sentence
the dining area is lit by tasteful pendent lamps over the tables
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Photo : Sotheby's A pair of fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond pendent earrings.
—
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Her accessories included a gold clutch and silver pendant necklace.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
From delicately faceted rings to chunky pendant necklaces, Bernard James has something for everyone.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Overhead, a contemporary metal pendant light adds just the right amount of tension.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Another key design in the collection is an elephant pendant, which features some 50 carats of pear-, oval- and brilliant-cut emeralds as well as 2 carats of diamonds.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
How to Decorate with Whites Layering textures like linen, marble, and paper, as seen in the upholstery, side table, and pendant light of this living room keeps the palette from looking flat.
—Rima Suqi, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
In addition, a pair of stud-style earrings are listed at $275, and a sterling silver Star of David pendant at $300.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Here, nuts and bolts become rings, buzzsaws become bangles, and screws become pendant charms.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Her accessories included a gold clutch and silver pendant necklace.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
From delicately faceted rings to chunky pendant necklaces, Bernard James has something for everyone.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Overhead, a contemporary metal pendant light adds just the right amount of tension.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Another key design in the collection is an elephant pendant, which features some 50 carats of pear-, oval- and brilliant-cut emeralds as well as 2 carats of diamonds.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
How to Decorate with Whites Layering textures like linen, marble, and paper, as seen in the upholstery, side table, and pendant light of this living room keeps the palette from looking flat.
—Rima Suqi, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
In addition, a pair of stud-style earrings are listed at $275, and a sterling silver Star of David pendant at $300.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Here, nuts and bolts become rings, buzzsaws become bangles, and screws become pendant charms.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pendent. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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pendent
adjective
pen·dent
variants
or pendant
Legal Definition
pendent
adjective
pen·dent
ˈpen-dənt
1
: remaining undetermined : pending sense 1
a pendent suit
2
: of, relating to, or being the basis of pendent jurisdiction or pendent party jurisdiction
the Supreme Court drew a sharp distinction between pendent claims and pendent parties—National Law Journal
National Law Journal3
: dependent sense 1
is pendent upon another claim
Etymology
Middle French pendant suspended, present participle of pendre to hang, ultimately from Latin pendēre
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