noun
chandelier
shan-duh-LEER
noun
1
A decorative light fixture with multiple branches, hung from a ceiling.
"A crystal chandelier hung above the grand staircase."
2
A person secretly hired to bid up prices at an auction.
"The auction house was accused of using a chandelier to inflate bids on the painting."
How to Use Chandelier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn ornate hanging light fixture, or (informally) a fake bidder at an auction.
Common pairings
crystal chandelier
hang a chandelier
Word Forms
chandeliers plural
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Etymology
From French chandelier, ultimately from Latin candela ("candle") — chandeliers were originally frames for holding multiple candles.