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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This Gold and White Modern Banker Lamp has a uniquely nostalgic style, complete with a banker-style glass lampshade and a pull chain. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025 With lacquered knobs, charming handles, all kinds of hooks, lampshades, backplates, and scores of new lighting in stock, the hardware store is paradise for the D.I.Y. set. airmail.news, 9 Sep. 2024 Need to dust delicate surfaces like lampshades or shelves without scratching? Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025 Another good hack to update pre-existing lamps is to switch your lampshade for a new design—keep in mind that different lampshades dispel different types of light, so choose accordingly. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lampshade 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Feb. 2025.

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