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 moon’s newer craters are standing out like tiny holes in a lampshade, NASA astronaut Christina Koch told the NASA control room as the Artemis II crew conducts its flyby of the moon. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026 Remove a lampshade from its base, then use a hose attachment to sweep up and down the inside and outside of the lampshade. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026 Curtain cornices, lampshades, and headboards Lampshades can be frustrating to clean because the dust rolls up. Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026 Like the conventional, more ornamental Fritillaries used for bulb planting, its flowers have a lampshade look. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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