Art Installation Terms

noun a hanging or swinging loosely

verb to hang or swing loosely

• The keys dangle from the hook by the front door.
• She let her feet dangle off the edge of the dock.
• The pendant was dangling from her neck all day.
• The threat of losing his job dangled over his head like a dark cloud.

noun the lowest part of a structure or building, typically treated as a separate unit

• The statue was placed on a marble plinth in the center of the square.
• I found a cool antique vase to display on the plinth in the living room.
• Let's put the speakers on the plinth for the party tonight.
• The CEO stood on a moral plinth, always making decisions with integrity.