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floor lamp

American  

noun

  1. a tall lamp designed to stand on the floor.


Etymology

Origin of floor lamp

First recorded in 1890–95

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The ignition sources included a floor lamp plugged into an outlet, according to Milwaukee Fire Department records.

From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2022

It could be as simple as placing a single lounge chair, small side table and floor lamp in the corner of the room.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2021

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

I turned off the goosenecked floor lamp and sat in the hallway, where light beamed from the living room.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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