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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The decor was maximalist, with zany-aunt undertones: pink floral wallpaper, orange lampshades. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025 The bride's friend, Bex, deconstructed her own wedding dress for her first look before switching into a vintage '60s mint-blue taffeta dress that was gifted to her by her mother-in-law, accessorized by a lampshade headpiece that lit up. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 So go ahead and get wild with your throw pillows, lampshades, and upholstery on smaller pieces of furniture. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025 Fringed lampshades and claw-foot tubs sustain a sleek bordello mood in the rooms, and downstairs, lavish parlors showcase folk art exhibits, a coffee counter, and a dreamy, dark saloon scene. Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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