electrolier C2+ Topic:House & Home US /əˌlɛk.trəˈlɪr/ UK /ɪˌlek.trəˈlɪə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun historical: a decorative ceiling or wall fixture holding several electric lamps; an electric chandelier Reflections from the brass electrolier moved across the ballroom ceiling. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · historical: a decorative... electric chandeliermulti-light fixture Word family Forms electroliers Related forms chandelierelectro-lighting fixture Etymology Coined in the late nineteenth century from electro-, 'electric,' + the ending of chandelier or gasolier. It distinguished a multi-lamp electric fixture from older candle and gas chandeliers. Topics House & Home External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # electrolier **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /əˌlɛk.trəˈlɪr/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪˌlek.trəˈlɪə/ ## Meanings 1. historical: a decorative ceiling or wall fixture holding several electric lamps; an electric chandelier ## Examples - Reflections from the brass electrolier moved across the ballroom ceiling. ## Synonyms - electric chandelier - multi-light fixture ## Related Forms - chandelier - electro- - lighting fixture ## Etymology Coined in the late nineteenth century from electro-, 'electric,' + the ending of chandelier or gasolier. It distinguished a multi-lamp electric fixture from older candle and gas chandeliers. ## Topics - House & Home markdown