1. plural of gasolier; ornamental light fixtures that burn gas, typically suspended from the ceiling
Usage: historical; architectural

Examples

• The Victorian mansion featured elaborate gasoliers in every room.
• Before electricity, wealthy homes were illuminated by crystal gasoliers.
• The museum’s period dining room displays authentic 19th-century gasoliers.
• Antique gasoliers are now converted to use electricity instead of gas.
• The ballroom’s ornate gasoliers cast a warm glow over the dancers.
• Collectors pay high prices for original gasoliers from the gaslight era.