noun
pendant
A light fixture suspended from a ceiling.
A glass pendant hangs above the kitchen sink, lighting the counter.
Etymology
The French source means hanging. A pendant light directly fits that description because the fixture hangs down from the ceiling.
More examples
- Three pendants provide light over the kitchen island.
- We need an electrician to install the new pendant.
- This pendant hangs too low over the dining table.
Forms
pendant · pendants
Similar words
- chandelier
- Usually has multiple lights and a more elaborate structure.
- lamp
- May stand on furniture rather than hang from a ceiling.