pendant — a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpendənt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's pendant has been passed down for three generations.
- He bought a pendant shaped like a pizza slice because he's obsessed with food.
- The pendant lights in the kitchen create a cozy atmosphere.
pendant
NOUN[/ˈpendənt/]
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
She opened the velvet box and lifted a silver pendant into the candlelight.
The mystical pendant makes her visions dependent!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Pendant derives from Latin pendere, meaning 'to hang' or 'to suspend'. The word entered English through Middle French pendant, retaining its sense of something that hangs or is suspended from another object.
Breakdown
pend- (hang, suspend) + -ant (suffix forming adjectives/nouns denoting agent or state). The -ant suffix indicates something that hangs or is hanging.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's pendant has been passed down for three generations.”
“He bought a pendant shaped like a pizza slice because he's obsessed with food.”
“The pendant lights in the kitchen create a cozy atmosphere.”
“She accidentally dropped her pendant in the soup and had to fish it out.”
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