chandelier earring

noun

1. one of a pair of long and ornate earrings that dangle from the earlobes, usually dropping from more than one level.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chandelier earring¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Mask-wearing is diligently observed among showgoers at Milan fashion week – getting a chandelier earring caught in the ear loops as you remove your mask to knock back an espresso is a new occupational hazard – but unlike at New York and London fashion weeks, where Christian Siriano and Bora Aksu designed masks to complement the clothes, face coverings have been notably absent from catwalk collections.

From The Guardian

Look once and you’ll see Snow standing at attention; look twice and you’ll note his chandelier earring and, why, is that a bit of blush on his cheek?

From Architectural Digest