floor lamp

noun

: a tall lamp that stands on the floor

Examples of floor lamp in a Sentence

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For Wray, this often means filling a corner with a cozy accent chair and floor lamp. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026 Layer in floor lamps, sconces, and table lights for a warmer, more dynamic space. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026 Wrought Studio Kartrina Tray Table Floor Lamp A floor lamp is essential to achieving a cozy ambiance, and this version doubles as a side table with multiple shelves to store books, magazines, picture frames, and more. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Brightech Lyra 71-inch Mid-century Modern Brass Floor Lamp Finish off your room’s new cozy chair nook with this statement floor lamp, adding additional ambient light to your space and giving you extra light for reading there at night. Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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