pendant
noun
Simple meaning
An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɛndənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.
The dangling part of an earring.
An ornament of wood or of stone hanging downwards from a roof.
architecture
A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
A lamp hanging from the roof.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
Used this way, pendant is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use pendant
- “She wore a lovely silver pendant around her neck every day.”
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Synonyms
Sense: adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace
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