Pendant - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpendənt|  American pronunciation of the word pendant
Brit.  |ˈpend(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word pendant

noun

- an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) (syn: pendent)
- branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling (syn: chandelier, pendent)

adjective

- held from above and hanging down (syn: dependent, pendent)
a pendant bunch of grapes

Extra examples

...Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise....

...a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship...

...a pendant of white nephrite jade is often worn by Indians as a talisman to ward off heart disease...

Word forms

noun
singular: pendant
plural: pendants
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