floor lamp

noun

: a tall lamp that stands on the floor

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One hint: mattresses, floor lamps, and coffee makers all make appearances. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 This means installing lighting at multiple levels including ceiling lights, table and floor lamps, and wall sconces to augment any natural light. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024 Tall floor lamps as well as table lamps are other light sources that Peck suggested. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024 Find it on Amazon This Floor Lamp Has the Warmest Light This floor lamp is a subtle yet vibrant piece of light. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for floor lamp 

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of floor lamp was in 1892

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“Floor lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20lamp. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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