torchiere

[ tawr-cheer ]

noun

1. a floor lamp for indirect lighting, having its source of light within a reflecting bowl that directs the light upward.

Word History and Origins

Origin of torchiere¹

Variant of torchère

Example Sentences

A: Many styles of replacement glass shades for torchiere lamps are available.

From Washington Post

Online, new torchiere lamps with iron scrollwork and a reading light start at about the same price.

From Washington Post