chandelier earring

chandelier earring

English

A woman wearing chandelier earrings.

Noun

chandelier earring (plural chandelier earrings)

1. A very long, ornate dangling earring, generally consisting of a tiered configuration of jewels and beads.
   • 2008, Alexandra Marshall, "Lobe Lighting", The Washington Post, 2 December 2008:

     At the full flowering of the celebrity age, few accessories rival the chandelier earring for its power to amplify star wattage.

   • 2010, Michael Shnayerson, "Anne Hathaway’s Jewels Sold Off at The Raffaello Follieri Auction", Vanity Fair, 30 September 2010:

     Had Anne Hathaway worn the blue-sapphire-and-diamond chandelier earrings that went for $10,525?

   • 2012, Harriett Hendren, "Light up your winter with chandelier earrings", Lexington Herald-Leader, 1 January 2012:

     One of the surest ways to dress up a room in your home is to add an elegant chandelier. And one of the season's most versatile accessories, the chandelier earring, can be counted on to deliver a dose of style to any outfit.