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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈlir 
: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
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Minimum and Maximum Height Similar to elegant hanging chandeliers, the minimum and maximum height of a pendant light has the power to make or break the potential of the light fixture in your space.
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Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Incorporating sculptural chandeliers, uplighting that dances across textured walls, and layered candlelight will transform a venue.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Photo : Yoshihiro Makino A groovy raindrop chandelier hangs over the dining table.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
The store opens into an entrance hall decorated by a custom chandelier, with Murano glass lighting further punctuating the space.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Incorporating sculptural chandeliers, uplighting that dances across textured walls, and layered candlelight will transform a venue.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Photo : Yoshihiro Makino A groovy raindrop chandelier hangs over the dining table.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
The store opens into an entrance hall decorated by a custom chandelier, with Murano glass lighting further punctuating the space.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for chandelier
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈli(ə)r
: a branched lighting fixture usually hanging from a ceiling
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