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pendant

adjectivemasculine/femininegeneral usevery common/pẽ.ˈdẽ.tɨ/pen·den·te

Definitions

2
1

Hanging down; suspended.

Usage examples

The pendant lamp cast a warm glow over the table.
Pendant icicles glistened from the roof.

Common combinations

pendant lightpendant earrings
2

Awaiting decision or resolution; not yet settled.

Usage examples

The court case is still pending.
We have several pending issues to discuss.

Common combinations

pending matterpending approvalpending litigation