HyperDic: pendant

English > 3 senses of the word pendant:
NOUNartifactpendant, pendentan adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
artifactpendant, chandelier, pendentbranched lighting fixture
ADJECTIVEallpendant, pendent, dependentheld from above
pendant > pronunciation
Soundspeh'ndahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > pendant: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHeld from above.
Example"a pendant bunch of grapes"
Synonymspendent, dependent
Broadersupportedheld up or having the weight borne especially from below
Spanishcolgante, suspenso
Catalanpenjant, suspès
English > pendant: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring).
Synonympendent
Part ofnecklacejewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems / gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
pendant earring, drop earring, eardropAn earring with a pendant ornament
Narrowerlavaliere, lavalier, lavalliereJeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
BroaderadornmentA decoration of color / color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
Spanishcolgante, pinjante
Catalanpenjoll
English > pendant: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningbranched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling.
Synonymschandelier, pendent
Broaderlighting fixtureA fixture providing artificial light
Spanishalmenara, araña de luces, araña, lámpara de araña, lucerna
Catalanaranya, pendant, pendent

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