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TOEFL BNC: 12764 COCA: 13335

pendant

pendant /ˈpɛndənt/ noun
plural pendants
pendant
/ˈpɛndənt/
noun
plural pendants
Learner's definition of PENDANT
[count]
: a piece of jewelry that hangs on a chain or a cord which is worn around your neck(项链的)吊坠,挂件 see color picture on this page
TOEFL BNC: 12764 COCA: 13335

pendant

noun

pen·​dant ˈpen-dənt How to pronounce pendant (audio)
senses 3 & 4 are also
ˈpe-nənt How to pronounce pendant (audio)
sense 5 is also
päⁿ-ˈdäⁿ How to pronounce pendant (audio)
variants or less commonly pendent
1
: something suspended: such as
a
: an ornament (as on a necklace) allowed to hang free
A turquoise pendant hung on her necklace.
b
: an electrical fixture suspended from the ceiling
hung an incandescent light pendant from the ceiling over the reading area
2
: a hanging ornament of roofs or ceilings much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture
3
: a length of line usually used as a connector on a boat or ship
especially : a short rope hanging from a spar and having at its free end a block or spliced thimble (see thimble sense 2a)
4
chiefly British : pennant sense 1a
5
a
: companion piece
The portrait of his father is a pendant to the one of his mother.
b
: something secondary or supplementary
The illustration is an apt pendant to the poem.

Did you know?

Most pendants are purely decorative. But a pendant may also hold a picture or a lock of hair of a lover or a child. And, perhaps because they hang protectively in front of the body and near the heart, pendants have often had symbolic and magical purposes. Thus, a pendant may be a charm or amulet, or its gems or metals may be felt to have health-giving properties. In architecture, a pendant is an ornament that hangs down from a structure, but unlike a necklace pendant it's usually solid and inflexible.

Example Sentences

Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise. a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship
Recent Examples on the Web Celebrate her with this graphic initial pendant necklace from Bracha. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 Her accessories included black rectangular shades and plenty of gold jewelry, with a standout waist-length gold pendant necklace. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022 Customers can get discounts on best-selling items including Kendra Scott’s iconic Elisa pendant necklace along with new Fourth of July themed jewelry. al, 30 June 2022 The finish lightens the space and pairs beautifully with the texture of rattan pendant lights above the island. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 The rattan pendant light hints at the beachy environment and adds texture above a smooth wooden tabletop. Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 16 Aug. 2022 The kitchen is all about timeless simplicity, from the leather pendant light to the ceiling beams created from an old railroad track found in a nearby field. Sofia Quintero, ELLE Decor, 3 Aug. 2022 Every customer will be sent a render of their pendant by October, but can't influence the design. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 2 Aug. 2022 At night, pendant lights glow lavender and seafoam green. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pendaunt, from Anglo-French pendant, from present participle of pendre to hang, from Vulgar Latin *pendere, from Latin pendēre; akin to Latin pendere to weigh, estimate, pay, pondus weight

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pendant was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 12764 COCA: 13335

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