floor lamp

noun

: a tall lamp that stands on the floor

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Up first is a floor lamp that doubles as a gardening appliance. New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024 Then below that is a floor lamp for a living room to bring light in. Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024 This Govee corner floor lamp can be fully customized using the app to provide you with a lighting situation that perfectly suits your needs for a great night’s sleep or for gentle and easy waking in the mornings. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 Best Home Decor Deals Small decor changes, like a floor lamp here and a runner rug there, can really elevate your home. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 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 7 Jan. 2025.

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