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chandelier

(ʃændəlɪəʳ)
Word forms: plural chandeliers
countable noun
A chandelier is a large, decorative frame which holds light bulbs or candles and hangs from the ceiling.

chandelier in British English

(ˌʃændɪˈlɪə)
noun
an ornamental hanging light with branches and holders for several candles or bulbs
Word origin
C17: from French: candleholder, from Latin candelabrum

chandelier in American English

(ˌʃændəˈlɪr)
noun
a lighting fixture hung from a ceiling, with branches for candles, light bulbs, etc.
Word origin
Fr < OFr chandelabre < L candelabrum < candela, candle

Examples of 'chandelier' in a sentence
chandelier

The viewer enters a mirrored cabinet, at the heart of which a chandelier hangs, its lights pulsing and flickering.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Did it hurt when you and the chandelier hit the floor?
The Sun (2008)
The room is lit by a chandelier with faux candle electric lights and crystal decorations.
The Sun (2013)
From the ceilings hang clear glass chandeliers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Up the glamour ante with chandelier earrings.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
These chandelier earrings are an easy nod to the tribal trend.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Finish off with a pair of chandelier earrings.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The restaurant is in a long room with stone walls and lots of mini chandeliers hanging from exposed beams.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Its five rooms have antique furniture, high ceilings and little chandeliers.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
My room had a large pink Murano chandelier above the bed.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Huge chandeliers of Murano glass hang from the ceilings.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The marble floors, chandeliers and sweeping staircases all hark to a bygone era.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The interior has gleaming wood floors, chandeliers and striking artwork.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Go for bling instead, by hanging chandeliers above each table for guaranteed wow factor.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The dining room is exquisitely furnished with tasteful chandeliers and wall brackets, nice view over the gardens.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There are no blinds or curtains anywhere, but there are numerous clear glass chandeliers dotted about the place.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
How many of us knew there were still people who had real chandeliers that needed hanging by an expert or grand pianos that required tuning.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Walls, ceilings, chandeliers and beds were all carved from ice.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And that's just the dressing room, which of course has a large bespoke chandelier.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
One of the highlights is the Sicilian baroque ballroom with its Murano glass chandeliers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Rooms are just as elegant thanks to marble baths, parquet floors and Venetian chandeliers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Has stained glass windows, chandelier, roof terrace and balcony.
The Sun (2010)
There's an entire upturned apple tree suspended from the ceiling as a chandelier, lighting up the local crowd.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He came under fire after pictures appeared of the decor - which included a fancy red carpet and red walls, a chandelier and pheasant feathers.
The Sun (2015)
QI want a large chandelier that I can hang from my landing.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

In other languages
chandelier

British English: chandelier NOUN
A chandelier is a large, decorative frame which holds light bulbs or candles and hangs from the ceiling.
A crystal chandelier lit the room.
  • American English: chandelier
  • Brazilian Portuguese: lustre
  • Chinese: 垂吊灯
  • European Spanish: lámpara de araña
  • French: lustre
  • German: Kronleuchter
  • Italian: lampadario
  • Japanese: シャンデリア
  • Korean: 샹들리에
  • European Portuguese: lustre
  • Latin American Spanish: lámpara de araña

Chinese translation of 'chandelier'

chandelier

(ʃændəˈlɪəʳ)

n (c)

  1. 枝形吊灯(燈) (zhīxíng diàodēng) (盏, zhǎn)
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