chandelier

noun

Definition of chandeliernext
as in lighting
a large, decorated fixture that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding many sources of light the dining room chandelier

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Recent Examples of chandelier There were three chandeliers, there were wood walls with mirrors on them. — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 The center island has storage, a prep sink and a linear chandelier. — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 Under glittering chandeliers some guests traded stories of the shooting that interrupted the fundraiser in April. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Her style team accessorized the look with diamond chandelier earrings and a black clutch. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chandelier
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lighting
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  • Hürrem’s marble, lighting, architecture and historical narrative serves as more than design.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With better lighting, and a home that did not fill up with mud and water during every monsoon, her children began to perform well in school.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighting

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