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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

/ ˌʃæԻɪˈɪə /

noun

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

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • chandeliered adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chandelier1

1655–65; < French: literally, something that holds candles; chandler
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chandelier1

C17: from French: candleholder, from Latin candelabrum
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A massive glass chandelier dangles from the ceiling.

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Furnished with a chandelier, velour chair and battery-powered fireplace, the castle has been described by some as a mice paradise.

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"Broke a heel, lost my keys, scraped my knee / When I fell from the chandelier."

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The girls pulled off their tricky three-part harmonies while dancing around a fallen chandelier, but the performance didn't connect with voters.

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The girl band delivered a whimsical staging of their song, What The Hell Just Happened? - dancing around a fallen chandelier in Bridgerton-inspired outfits, as they sang about a messy night on the tiles.

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