pendant

/ˈpɛndənt/
noun
  1. A piece of jewelry that hangs from a necklace, often decorative or containing a gemstone.
    • She wore a silver pendant shaped like a star.
    • He bought a gold pendant as a gift for his mother's birthday.
    • The pendant on her necklace held a small locket with a photo inside.
  2. A light fixture that hangs from the ceiling, often a single lamp or chandelier.
    • They installed a modern pendant in the entryway to brighten the space.
    • The pendant over the dining table cast a warm glow.
    • The kitchen island had three glass pendant lights above it.
  3. Something that hangs or is suspended from something else.
    • Each pendant on the chandelier was made of cut crystal.
    • A pendant of icicles hung from the roof edge.
    • The mobile had colorful pendants that spun in the breeze.
adjective
  1. Hanging or suspended; dangling.
    • Pendant vines covered the old stone wall.
    • The pendant branches of the willow tree swept the ground.
    • The pendant earrings swayed as she walked.
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