chandelier

chan·de·lier

C0237200 (shăn′də-lîr′)n. A branched, decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles and is suspended from a ceiling.

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[Middle English chandeler, from Old French chandelier, from Vulgar Latin *candēlārium, alteration of Latin candēlābrum, candelabrum; see candelabrum.]

chandelier

(ˌʃændɪˈlɪə) n (Furniture) an ornamental hanging light with branches and holders for several candles or bulbs[C17: from French: candleholder, from Latin candelabrum]

chan•de•lier

(ˌʃæn dlˈɪər)

n. a decorative, sometimes ornate light fixture suspended from a ceiling, usu. having branched supports for a number of lights. [1655–65; < French: literally, something that holds candles; see chandler] chan`de•liered′, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

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chandelier - branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceilingpendant, pendentlighting fixture - a fixture providing artificial light

Translations

枝形吊灯

chandelier

(ʃӕndəˈliə) noun a frame with many holders for lights, which hangs from the ceiling. 水晶吊燈 枝形吊灯