lampshade

noun

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

Examples of lampshade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Similar to how a tree creates a canopy of branches and leaves, the Tiffany lampshade’s unique shape is meant to evoke the outdoors, which may add a subtle appeal to Gen Z, many of whom are committed to an eco-friendly lifestyle. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024 The Buchenwald Memorial commissioned a new forensic analysis of the lampshade and other objects suspected of being human remains in 2023. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024 The lampshade was removed from public display in the 1990s due to ethical concerns. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024 Dazey suggests finding small makers to create a custom lampshade for you. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024 The handcrafted iridescent artworks have spawned many modern knockoffs, from infinitely less expensive copies to Tiffany-style Star Wars lampshades. Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024 Dark oak paneling and historic beams mark its hall with candle-chevalier lampshades, stone fireplaces, and exposed Cotswold stone brickwork peeping out of every corner, utter farmhouse chic. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Gilded frames and white lampshades pop against the dark walls. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 Irina Shayk put a Matrix spin on morning drop-off, taking her daughter to school in a black leather trench coat, an oversized black sweatshirt and thigh-high black leather boots that add up to what some call the lampshade look. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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