pendant
pendant Lexical Profile
pendant Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A piece of jewelry or decorative ornament that hangs from a necklace, chain, or earring.
"She wore a silver chain with a small jade pendant around her neck."
A light fixture or ornamental boss that hangs from a ceiling or vaulted roof.
"Three glass pendants hung above the kitchen island to illuminate the counter."
An artistic, literary, or decorative work designed to match, complement, or form a pair with another.
"The portrait of the merchant was painted as a pendant to that of his wife."
• adjective
Hanging down, suspended, or jutting out overhead.
"The stalactites formed long, pendant icicles of stone along the cavern roof."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse the noun "pendant" (a hanging ornament) with the preferred adjective spelling "pendent" (hanging or suspended), though "pendant" is frequently used as a variant spelling for the adjective.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French "pendant," the present participle of "pendre" (to hang), which derives from Latin "pendere" (to hang or cause to hang).