torchière

A form of torchiere — A floor lamp with a bowl on top for reflecting light upwards.

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Meanings

nountorchière (plural torchières)

plural torchières

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of torchiere.

    The other lamp, a tall, golden Art Deco torchière, illuminated the center of the room.

    2011, Emma Jameson, Ice Blue: Lord & Lady Hetheridge #1
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    On her left, substantial enough to make a permanent dent in the rug, a copper-plated torchière lamp tossed a nonchalant circle of light over her head.

    2009, Meryl McQueen, Wrapped, →ISBN, page 55

    Dimming controls for overhead lights and torchière lights are becoming popular and are ideal in the family room to adjust for different moods.

    2010, Amilya Antonetti, Why David Hated Tuesdays, →ISBN
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APA

torchière. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torchi%C3%A8re

MLA

“torchière.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torchi%C3%A8re. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “torchière,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torchi%C3%A8re.

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