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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

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

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

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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