floor lamp

noun

: a tall lamp that stands on the floor

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Vaughan Design’s Truro Twig floor lamps feature custom shades by Illumé Lampshades in a marbleized paper from Rupert Bevan. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025 Overhead is a Noguchi pendant; vintage French articulating floor lamp from Albert Joseph Gallery. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2025 Take a leaf out of the '90s decorating stylebook by embracing layered lighting—think floor lamps, wall sconces, and table lamps—to create warmth, depth, and intimacy. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 The floor lamp and pendant are both from Soho Home, while the bar cart is antique French silver and the table lamp is vintage. Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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