chandelier

[ shan-dl-eer ]

noun

1. a decorative, sometimes ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling, usually having branched supports for a number of lights.

chandelier

/ ˌʃændɪˈlɪə /

noun

1. an ornamental hanging light with branches and holders for several candles or bulbs

Other Words From

• chande·liered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chandelier¹

1655–65; < French: literally, something that holds candles; chandler

Word History and Origins

Origin of chandelier¹

C17: from French: candleholder, from Latin candelabrum

Example Sentences

In this 256-page book, you’ll find an abalone-shell chandelier, an all-orange bedroom, and Art Deco and Arts & Crafts elements.

From Los Angeles Times

Oliver raises the axe high in the air, shattering a chandelier.

From Los Angeles Times

With limited economic resources, he began scouring online marketplaces to surround his Murphy bed with a cheap wooden table, a budget chandelier, battery-powered candles and modest wall sconces.

From Los Angeles Times

In the dining room, about 15 people dance and socialize under a crystal chandelier.

From Los Angeles Times

She may have a chandelier in her living room now, but Lee's understanding of what it's really like to struggle to make ends meet, and the deep need to hang on to your dignity and joy in the hardest moments, is tangible.

From Salon