variants or pendant
1
: jutting or leaning over : overhanging
a pendent cliff
2
: supported from above : suspended
icicles pendent from the eaves
3
: remaining undetermined : pending

Examples of pendent in a Sentence

the dining area is lit by tasteful pendent lamps over the tables
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Her accessories included a gold clutch and silver pendant necklace. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025 From delicately faceted rings to chunky pendant necklaces, Bernard James has something for everyone. Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pendaunt

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pendent was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pendent. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

pendent

adjective
pen·​dent
1
: sticking out or hanging over
2
: supported from above
3

Legal Definition

pendent

adjective
pen·​dent
ˈpen-dənt
1
: remaining undetermined : pending sense 1
a pendent suit
2
: of, relating to, or being the basis of pendent jurisdiction or pendent party jurisdiction
the Supreme Court drew a sharp distinction between pendent claims and pendent parties National Law Journal
3
: dependent sense 1
is pendent upon another claim
Etymology

Middle French pendant suspended, present participle of pendre to hang, ultimately from Latin pendēre

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