floor lamp

noun

: a tall lamp that stands on the floor

Examples of floor lamp in a Sentence

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Sculptural Lighting Why blend in when your floor lamp can stand out? Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 Mar. 2026 For those whose style leans more industrial, the Ozzy floor lamp (and shelf) provides an angular accent for your living room. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026 At one point, there were performers dressed as candelabras, moving candelabra floor lamps, while attached to a large dangling candelabra chandelier. Pien Huang, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026 There’s a comfy arm chair in a corner with a floor lamp, a long light wood table with puffy upholstered chairs and a bench — all kid sized. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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