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chandelier

noun chan·de·lier \ˌshan-də-ˈlir\

: a large, decorated light that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding many light bulbs or candles

Full Definition of CHANDELIER

: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling

— chan·de·liered \-ˈlird\ adjective

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French, from Old French, candle holder, modification of Latin candelabrum

First Known Use: 1736

CHANDELIER Defined for Kids

noun chan·de·lier \ˌshan-də-ˈlir\

: a lighting fixture with several branches that usually hangs from the ceiling

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