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chandelier
" There's always a concern as an actor that you'll be boring unless your character is swinging from a chandelier."
Matthew Macfadyen

Meaning of "chandelier" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHANDELIER

From French: candleholder, from Latin candelabrum.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHANDELIER

ˌʃændɪˈlɪə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHANDELIER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chandelier is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHANDELIER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chandelier

A chandelier is a decorative ceiling-mounted light fixture. Chandeliers are often ornate, and normally use lamps. Crystal chandeliers have more or less complex arrays of crystal prisms to illuminate a room with refracted light.

Definition of chandelier in the English dictionary

The definition of chandelier in the dictionary is an ornamental hanging light with branches and holders for several candles or bulbs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHANDELIER

bandoleer · bandolier · cameleer · canceleer · cavalier · Cordelier · electrolier · fusileer · fusilier · gaselier · gasolier · gondolier · Ismailia · lavalier · Leah · mausolea · missileer · pedalier · pistoleer · pistolier

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHANDELIER

chancery · Chancery Division · chancey · chancier · chanciest · chancily · chanciness · chancre · chancroid · chancroidal · chancrous · chancy · chandelle · Chandernagore · Chandigarh · chandler · chandleries · chandlerly · chandlery

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHANDELIER

atelier · belier · comelier · earlier · gradelier · homelier · hotelier · livelier · lonelier · lovelier · Montpelier · motelier · princelier · relier · Saint Helier · shapelier · sommelier · statelier · timelier · Tortelier

Synonyms and antonyms of chandelier in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chandelier» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CHANDELIER

Find out the translation of chandelier to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of chandelier from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chandelier» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

垂吊灯
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

lámpara de araña
570 millions of speakers
en

English

chandelier
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

झूमर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثريا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

люстра
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

lustre
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ঝাড়
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

lustre
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Candelier
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Kronleuchter
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

シャンデリア
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

샹들리에
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Lampu gantung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đèn treo
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சரவிளக்கின்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

झूमर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

avize
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

lampadario
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

żyrandol
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

люстра
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

candelabru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυέλαιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kandelaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ljuskrona
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lysekrone
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chandelier

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANDELIER»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of chandelier
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chandelier

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QUOTES WITH «CHANDELIER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chandelier.
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Matthew Macfadyen
There's always a concern as an actor that you'll be boring unless your character is swinging from a chandelier.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHANDELIER»

Discover the use of chandelier in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chandelier and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Goldfish in the Chandelier
In early nineteenth-century Paris, young Louis Alexandre helps his dramatic great-uncle Henri design a spectacular chandelier for Madame Marie's salon. Includes author's note about a chandelier in the J. Paul Getty Museum collection.
Casie Kesterson, 2012
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The English Glass Chandelier
"The book is generously illustrated throughout with 35 color and 115 black and white plates, numerous drawings, comprehensive chapter notes and appendices of correspondence and other information which all serve to extend the material ...
Martin Mortimer, 2000
3
Speak Clearly Into the Chandelier: Cultural Politics Between ...
This is a real-life adventure story set during and after the Cold War, starring an A to Z of British and Russian cultural and political personalities.
John C. Q. Roberts, 2000
4
Icicles: the Icicle Creek chandelier
Documented by myriad voice-mail messages from Chihuly, this is the most intimate and revealing account of his creativity and working methods to date.
Dale Chihuly, Sleeping Lady Retreat and Conference Center (Leavenworth, Wash.), 1998
5
Kick the Chandelier
The story explores the complexities of the family relationships that develop as the outgrowth of Laura's original unconventional choices.
Gail Theis, 2004
6
Spaghetti from the Chandelier: And Other Humorous Adventures ...
Hanging over all was a sparkling chandelier, the colors of its Venetian crystals dancing across the patterned walls, a crown jewel in a house meant to dazzle the beholder. Transfixed, I began to giggle. Never had I seen anything so hilarious.
Ruth Truman, 2001
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The Incredibly Ordinary Danny Chandelier
Ordinary boy Danny Chandelier is sent to Lily Brook, a prison-like boarding school surrounded by an inescapable forest, where he discovers a secret dungeon, rumors of magic, and extraordinary things about himself.
Laura Trunkey, 2008
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The Swaying Chandelier
My attention was caught by these words taken from the book Things Fall a Part African Proverb Since Men has learned how to shoot without missing (You are being preyed upon) The Humming Bird has learned how to feed without ever perching. ...
Cremston Myers, 2012
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The Chandelier
What a glorious task that has been set before us! If accomplished, our heavenly Father can truly receive all of the glory He deserves. God is the ultimate Chandelier who receives the utmost glory and attention.
Brenna L. Mullins, 2010
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The Journal of the Assembly of the ... Session of the ...
July .... .. 1 4-light chandelier, and shades ........................ .. $23 1 3-light chandelier , and shades ........................ .. 18 1 portable ..................................................... .. 10 1 bracket, Argand burner, and chimney, etc...... 5 1 4-light chandelier, and shades .
Nevada. Legislature. Assembly, 1873

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHANDELIER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chandelier is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chandelier Productions to Present SPRING AWAKENING, 8/21-29
Chandelier Productions teams up with Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS), August 21st-29th at Broadway Performance Hall ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
2
Kristen Wiig on Spoils Mini-series, Ghostbusters
In case you somehow forgot, Wiig also got her ya-yas out dancing to Sia's “Chandelier” with Maddie Ziegler at the Grammys in February, and ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
3
Inside Kylie Jenner's £1.73m Calabasas house in Los Angeles
From the fabulous five-tier, art-deco inspired chandelier to the wrought-iron lights that sit suspended from heavy-duty chains, they look good ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Desperate for a holiday? Find out the best places to stay in these top …
The chandelier in the auditorium consists of 365 lamps and is made from Bohemian crystal. Modern art fans will love the Museo del Novecento, ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Fine Music in Ireland's Far West Chamber Music, Charming Setting
Most nights the main concert is followed by a late great concert played under the Bantry House library's candlelit chandelier. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Local Cocktail Legend Dave Cagle Is Revamping Cuisine en …
... guns, and a brand new cocktail list, served upstairs in the lounge as well as downstairs in the disco-ball-and-chandelier-bedecked ballroom. «Eater, Jul 15»
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Rita Ora Brings A Whole Lotta Classy Cleavage To The Chanel …
A chandelier-style rhinestone necklace was also nestled snugly between her breasts. Yay! [Image via Getty Images.] Tags: boobs, chanel ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
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Main Streets Townshend, VT: History
HIS ARTS CAN BE SEEN IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY WHERE HE CREATED A CANDLE -- CHANDELIER AND ON NICKELODEON WITH THE ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»
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SC In The Dark
The fifty-foot chandelier, which adorned the Ceremonial Court of the Supreme Court, has gone missing since March 2014. It is alleged that this ... «Sunday Leader, Jul 15»
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LISTEN: WINNER Vs SIA - "Empty" (Chandelier Remix)
This is a really cool mashup of WINNER's "Empty" and Australian superstar Sia's "Chandelier" by koombiq. Check it out! It's like I feel like crying ... «SBS, Jul 15»
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