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pendant

pendant

1 5.8
A light fixture that hangs from the ceiling
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛndənt/
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  • The light bulb we use in the pendants is a cool one, and I tried the heat factor before I made them, so no worries there!
  • pendant lights
  • pendant lamp
  • pendant lighting

So we are changing the light fixtures to new pendant lights or flush mount ceiling lights.

Examples

  • And then she even did that with these pendant lights just matching the black, black right here.

  • So we are changing the light fixtures to new pendant lights or flush mount ceiling lights.

  • So we remodeled our bathroom and put in new pendant lights over the vanities, and the glass covers on them are plain, white, and boring.

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  • So I had an electrician install these little pendants from IKEA.

  • Silver gleamed in the light from the chandelier, which hung glass pendants.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The dining room was beautifully illuminated by a large pendant light hanging from the ceiling.

  • She chose a modern brass pendant to create a stylish focal point over the kitchen island.

  • The artist installed a stunning glass pendant in the gallery, enhancing the atmosphere of the space.

Synonyms

chandelier
vspendant
58 4.6

A large hanging light with arms that hold several small lights

is similar but usually smaller and not necessarily for many bulbs
pendent
vspendant
  • UK
9.6

A large hanging light with branches like a chandelier

is the standard form rather than the alternative spelling

Antonyms

3 1.0

A tall light that stands on the floor to brighten a room

Compounds

A piece of jewellery that hangs from the ear with a small decoration

How Ornate

chandelier
58 4.6
pendant
1 5.8
lamp
274 1.0

Surface Forms

pendant singular
pendants plural

Morphology

pendant = pend (semi-transparent) = pend + ant

The lighting-fixture sense is formed from 'pend' + '-ant' and denotes an item that hangs, but the root form is not widely known as a standalone word by learners.

Etymology

Pendant comes from the Latin pendere, 'to hang', so imagine a light that drops down from the ceiling. That's why a pendant lamp is a lighting fixture that 'hangs' and gives light from above.