pendent
/ˈpɛndənt/
noun
- A hanging piece of jewelry or ornament, especially one attached to a necklace or earring.
- He gave her a heart-shaped pendent as a birthday gift.
- The artisan crafted a beautiful pendent from polished amber and gold.
- She wore a silver pendent shaped like a star around her neck.
- A hanging part or structure, such as a light fixture or architectural decoration.
- Each pendent on the chandelier was made of cut glass.
- The old lamp had a brass pendent that swayed gently in the breeze.
- Stone pendents decorated the ceiling of the medieval hall.
adjective
- Hanging down or suspended from above.
- Pendent icicles hung from the edge of the roof after the ice storm.
- The pendent branches of the willow tree brushed the surface of the pond.
- The chandelier had several pendent crystals that sparkled in the light.
- Remaining undecided or pending; awaiting a decision or resolution.
- Her application remains pendent while the committee reviews the documents.
- The court case is still pendent, with no trial date set.
- Several pendent questions about the project need to be answered before we can proceed.