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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One of my favorite ways to add flare is a lampshade. Turner Spottswood, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025 Consider using the lint roller to clean: Soft surfaces and upholstery, like couches, drapes, carpets and lampshades. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 Show me Ed Gein displaying a human-skin lampshade with a full ear on it — ghoulish and silly is the goal! Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025 And if an entire wall seems too daunting, try starting on a smaller scale with a side table or lampshade. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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