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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Koch was a real-life Nazi war criminal, played here by Krieps, whose sick specialties include flaying the skin off of Jewish people and making objects out of it like lampshades. William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025 Browse the thoughtful collection of stationery, entertaining staples, milestone gifts, unique lampshades, and more. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 That includes turning skin into lampshades, something that two inmates alleged to have seen happen but was never proven; when Buchenwald was raided, items made from human skin were found, but the direct connection to Koch could never be established. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025 The elegance of a solid, pleated lampshade can’t be understated. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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