1. An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewellery (necklace or earring)
   "She wore a beautiful diamond pendant on a silver chain";
   - pendent [rare]
    
2. Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
   "The crystal pendant illuminated the grand ballroom";
   - chandelier, pendent [rare]

1. Held from above and hanging down
   "a pendant bunch of grapes";
   - pendent, dependent

Derived forms: pendants

See also: supported

Type of: adornment, lighting fixture

Part of: drop earring, eardrop, necklace, pendant earring

Encyclopedia: Pendant