floor lamp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of floor lamp
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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“Consider adding in some sconces, a floor lamp, desk lamp or pendants to bring more light to those darker spaces in your home.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2023
The ignition sources included a floor lamp plugged into an outlet, according to Milwaukee Fire Department records.
From Salon • Nov. 17, 2022
Under the light of a brass-stemmed floor lamp, a cognac leather armchair and white faux-fur ottoman anchor the designated reading spot.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2020
Nonetheless, over the years it has been decorated with a doormat that says “hello” in looping cursive, a wobbly floor lamp, and a selection of scientific posters detailing research that has been conducted there.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 1, 2019
The only furniture in the room was a huge chair puffed with gray silk cushions, a tilted reading table, and a floor lamp deeply hooded.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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