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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Tiffany-Style Lamp Shades Stained glass lampshades are beautifully intricate and colorful and can be a great way to elevate plain pots or containers. Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026 Browse the thoughtful collection of stationery, entertaining staples, milestone gifts, unique lampshades, and more. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 The building once housed a dance school, and spreading brass lampshades are meant to recall the tutus of bygone ballerinas. Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 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 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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