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
I was walking down the street when I saw a man holding a floor lamp near Ninth Avenue and 43rd Street.
From New York Times • Mar. 6, 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
And next to it is a floor lamp, a long black pole with three oval spotlights attached like the broad leaves of a rubber plant.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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