torcher
- noun
- /ˈtɔrʧər/
- US
- The new torcher made it easier to read in the evenings without harsh light.
Examples
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She chose a modern torcher to brighten the dark corner of her apartment.
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The living room features a stylish torcher for ambient lighting.
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They placed a torcher in the living room to create a warm, inviting glow.
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I bought a new torcher for my reading nook.
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They placed a torcher in the living room to create a warm, inviting glow.
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The new torcher made it easier to read in the evenings without harsh light.
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She chose a modern torcher to brighten the dark corner of her apartment.
Synonyms
Something that gives light for a room or table
A tall light that stands on the floor to brighten a room
A tall floor lamp that directs light upward to give soft indirect light
A lamp that directs light upward to light walls or ceilings
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Torcher, often written torchiere, comes from torch meaning 'a burning stick'. These tall lamps send light up like a held torch, so a torcher is a floor lamp that lights a room from below.