lampshade

noun

lamp·​shade ˈlamp-ˌshād How to pronounce lampshade (audio)
: a cover that softens or directs the light of a lamp

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Then stroll to Jiji La Palme d’Or, which has Berber rugs, baskets and lampshades; North Africans immigrated to Marseille en masse in the 1960s. Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025 The lamp's delicate daisy decoration instantly evokes seasonal warmth and is topped with a linen lampshade. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Brick walls and exposed piping contrast with wooden furniture, white couches and floor cushions and the warm glow of Noguchi lampshades. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 Tables are lit by low-hanging, black brocade lampshades. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lampshade

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lampshade was in 1829

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“Lampshade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lampshade. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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