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pendant

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɛndənt// UK //pˈɛndənt// pen·dant Archaic

n. a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain or necklace. It is usually a stone, a metal shape, or a small object.

n. a piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain worn around the neck. In architectural contexts, it refers to a hanging ornament on a ceiling or roof.


SIMPLE

She wore a silver pendant on a thin chain.

CONTEXTUAL

The jeweler carefully polished the emerald pendant before placing it in the display case.

COMPLEX

The locket served as a sentimental pendant, containing a faded photograph that she had carried with her since childhood.

Synonyms
Origin

From Anglo-Norman pendaunt, Middle French pendant, noun use of adjective.

Usage

Commonly used in the context of jewelry; in architecture, it describes a suspended decorative element.

Pitfall

He is such a pendant about grammar.He is such a pedant about grammar.Learners often confuse 'pendant' (jewelry) with 'pedant' (a person who is obsessed with minor rules).

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