Chandelier
/ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪr/
nounB2
Definition
A chandelier is a special kind of lamp that hangs from the ceiling. It usually has many arms or parts with lights or candles and often looks beautiful and fancy. People often use chandeliers in big rooms or places like dining rooms, halls, or theaters to make the space look elegant and bright.
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⚡ See It in Action
A hanging decorative light fixture with multiple lights or candles
- •The chandelier in the ballroom sparkled with thousands of crystals.
- •They installed a new chandelier in the dining room to make it look more elegant.
- •The old chandelier was dusty but still beautiful.
(Less common) A decorative hanging object, sometimes without lights, but usually refers to the light fixture
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "chandelier" like "light" (A1 word), but much bigger and more decorative, hanging from above to light a whole room
- ✓Picture a large, shiny object hanging in the middle of a big room, sparkling with many small lights or crystals
- ✓It's the feeling of entering a fancy room where the light makes everything look special and beautiful
- ✓Sounds like "SHAN-duh-leer" → imagine a shining lantern (light) hanging high in a grand hall
- ✓Think of castles or fancy hotels in movies where big, bright chandeliers hang from the ceiling
- ✓NOT like a "lamp" (small, can sit on a table), a chandelier hangs from above and lights a large space
- ✓NOT like a "light bulb" (just one light), a chandelier has many lights or pieces that spread light around
- ✓NOT like "ceiling light" (simple and plain), chandeliers are decorative and often artistic
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Light fixture: a general term for any device that holds a light bulb (Use when you want a simple, general word)
- •Candelabra: a branched holder for several candles (Use when the light comes from candles, not electric bulbs)
- •Pendant light: a single hanging light from the ceiling (Use when the light is simple and small, not large or decorative)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: No clear prefix or suffix; "chandelier" is a whole word borrowed from French
- •Etymology: From French "chandelle" meaning "candle" + suffix "-ier" meaning "holder" or "thing for" → "holder for candles"
- •Historical development: Originally described candle holders hanging from ceilings before electric lights existed
- •Modern usage: Now means a decorative ceiling light, often electric, with many bulbs or crystals for decoration
💭 Reflect & Connect
•How does the use of chandeliers change the feeling or style of a room compared to simple lights?
•Can you think of places you have seen chandeliers? How did they make you feel about that place?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.The chandelier hung from the ceiling and ___ the whole room with bright light.
2.In old castles, chandeliers often used ___ instead of electric bulbs.
3.A chandelier is different from a lamp because it ___ from above and has many lights.
4.The sparkling crystals on the chandelier made the light ___ in many directions.
5.People usually put chandeliers in ___ rooms to make them look more elegant.
6.When the power went out, the chandelier stopped ___, and the room became dark.
7.The chandelier was so big that it needed to be cleaned with a ___ to reach it.