floor lamp

noun

: a tall lamp that stands on the floor

Examples of floor lamp in a Sentence

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Her sculptural bookshelf and semicircular floor lamps possess a molten heft—their softened edges appearing raw and time-weathered. Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025 And if there isn't any room for a table lamp on your small standing desk, put a pair of wall sconces and a floor lamp nearby. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025 Mlambert Floor Lamp, $40 with Prime The floor lamp has a simple yet versatile design. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025 Sebastien Durelli’s Awakening 02 floor lamp is a good example. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 2025.

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