noun
definition
A floor lamp with a bowl on top for reflecting light upwards.
definition
A large ornamental candelabrum.
Examples of torchiere in a Sentence
The best floor lamps for this type of lighting include torchiere floor lamps and multiple light floor lamps.
For example, torchiere lamps have shades that direct light up towards the ceiling, while arc floor lamps point down.
If your room is dark during the day, you may find that torchiere lamps placed in corners and other areas of your room will create the illusion of more daylight by reflecting light onto the ceiling.
A torchiere portable propane heater is used mainly outdoors on decks and patios.
While a torchiere heater circulates the air, box heaters can use convection to heat the air, or radiant heat which warms the surfaces around it.