pendant

[ pen-duhnt ]

noun

1. a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace.
2. an ornament suspended from a roof, vault, or ceiling.
3. a hanging electrical lighting fixture; chandelier.
4. that by which something is suspended, as the ringed stem of a watch.
5. a match, parallel, companion, or counterpart.
6. Also Nautical. a length of rope attached to a masthead, the end of a yardarm, etc., and having a block or thimble secured to its free end.

adjective

1. pendent.

pendant

/ ˈpɛndənt /

noun

1. 1. an ornament that hangs from a piece of jewellery
   2. a necklace with such an ornament
2. a hanging light, esp a chandelier
3. a carved ornament that is suspended from a ceiling or roof
4. something that matches or complements something else
5. Also calledpennant nautical a length of wire or rope secured at one end to a mast or spar and having a block or other fitting at the lower end

adjective

1. a variant spelling of pendent

Other Words From

• pendant·ed adjective
• pendant·like adjective
• non·pendant adjective
• un·pendant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pendant¹

1300–50; Middle English pendaunt < Anglo-French; Middle French pendant, noun use of present participle of pendre to hang < Vulgar Latin *pendere for Latin pendēre. See pend, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of pendant¹

C14: from Old French, from pendre to hang, from Latin pendēre to hang down; related to Latin pendere to hang, pondus weight, Greek span to pull

Example Sentences

At the heart of it all are eye-catching accessories - bold sunglasses, oversized hats, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, rings, gloves, bags, blonde wigs, crowns.

From BBC

In an Instagram video the day before, she had worn a red and silver pendant of the archangel Michael, his wings spread out in triumph, a shield in one hand and a sword in another.

From Los Angeles Times

Pop Mart has benefited from some right-place-right-time luck: Its Labubu pendants double as bag charms, which have been a huge trend in the fashion world.

From Los Angeles Times

The late 5th to early 6th Century pendant was created at a time when Anglo-Saxons were pagans, which was "slightly ironic", said coin expert Adrian Marsden.

From BBC

He wore a turquoise pendant and a hat that replaced the “C” in the Colorado flag with the Zia sun symbol from New Mexico’s flag.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• jewelry