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Definition of torchiere

torchiere

/ˌtɔːrʃiˈɛər/
(UK: torchère)
tor · chiere
Plural:torchieres
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torchiere Lexical Profile

torchiere Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A tall, freestanding floor lamp having an inverted bowl-shaped or flared shade at the top that directs light upward to reflect off the ceiling.

Example

"The interior designer placed a brass torchiere in the corner of the study to cast a warm, indirect glow across the ceiling."

2

An ornamental stand, pedestal, or wall bracket originally designed to hold a burning torch or a tall candelabrum.

Example

"The grand hallway of the chateau was lined with carved wooden torchieres supporting heavy silver candelabra."

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• Rhymes for torchiere

• Nearby Words

torc falls
torch
torchbearer
torchiere
torchlight
torchlit
toreador

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French torchère, meaning 'torch-holder' or 'candelabrum', derived from torche ('torch'), which traces back to Late Latin torqua ('twisted bundle of burning tow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Torchiere. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/torchiere
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