chandelier
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- chandeliered adjective
Etymology
Origin of chandelier
1655–65; < French: literally, something that holds candles; chandler
Example Sentences
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She received guests in her front parlor with its cranberry glass chandeliers and blue velvet curtains.
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Very different are the bold designs for wrought-iron ornament, drawn full size, for making grilles, chandeliers and decorative crests.
He craned his neck back to get a good look at the chandeliers and intricately carved ceilings.
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“The formal dining area is perfect for entertaining beneath an elegant chandelier, while the kitchen features chic quartz countertops and ample storage,” the listing reads.
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It was a dining room—vast, with a chandelier and moss-covered silver bowls —and in the center, on top of the table built to seat a hundred people, there was a sailing boat.
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