floor lamp

noun

: a tall lamp that stands on the floor

Examples of floor lamp in a Sentence

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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 28 Jun. 2025.

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