chandelier
chandelier — noun
1. A decorative ceiling fixture with several branching arms that hold bulbs or cand
A decorative ceiling fixture with several branching arms that hold bulbs or candles, often made of crystal or glass and commonly found in formal dining rooms or grand entrance halls.
At the wedding reception, the ballroom's crystal chandelier sparkled brightly above the dance floor.
crystal chandelier — typical material collocation
Aiko carefully cleaned each glass tear on the old chandelier with a soft cloth.
The movers wrapped the antique chandelier in thick blankets before loading it.
Priya switched on the chandelier, and the warm glow filled the dining room.
Leila gazed up at the chandelier in the palace hall, counting each of its candles.
- pendant light
a hanging light that usually has a single bulb, lacking the branched arms of a chandelier
- candelabra
a branched stand for candles that sits on a table or floor, not hung from the ceiling
- lantern
an enclosed light source, often portable or wall-mounted, with a different shape
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Always a countable noun. In descriptions, the material (crystal, glass, iron, brass) or style (antique, ornate, modern) is frequently mentioned.