pendant

noun
UK: /ˈpendənt/
US: /ˈpendənt/

  1. A piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain worn around the neck.

    1. She wore a silver pendant.
    2. The antique necklace featured a beautiful, intricately designed pendant.

  2. Something that hangs down from something else.

    1. A pendant light hung over the table.
    2. The cave was adorned with calcite pendants formed over thousands of years.

Synonyms

locket hanging necklace
pendant adjective

  1. Hanging down; suspended.

    1. The pendant branches swayed gently.
    2. Several long, pendant vines reached towards the forest floor.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pendant" in English means: A piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain worn around the neck., Something that hangs down from something else..

The phonetic transcription of "pendant" is /ˈpendənt/ in British English and /ˈpendənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pendant": locket, hanging, necklace.

Example usage of "pendant": "She wore a silver pendant.". More examples on the page.