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pendant

/ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/noun, adjective2 syllables

Pendant means: held from above and hanging down.

Synonyms for pendant4

noun, as in branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

chandelier, pendent

noun, as in an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

pendent

adjective, as in held from above and hanging down

What does pendant mean?3

adjective

1

held from above and hanging down“a pendant bunch of grapes”

noun

1

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

2

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pendant?6

four syllables

five syllables

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Pendant in a sentence

  • I bought a pendant to wear to the party.CK
  • The pendant hanging from her necklace is bright green.sundown
  • The pendant on her necklace is bright green.sundown
  • Ziri put a picture of the family inside the pendant.always
  • We installed pendant lights above the kitchen island.always
  • My aunt gave me the pendant I'm wearing.CK
  • The star-shaped pendant was Adriano's favorite accessory.Amastan
  • This pendant must be very old.Hybrid

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Forms of pendant

as a noun

plural
pendants