lampshade
- noun
- /ˈlæmpˌʃeɪd/
- Each lampshade in the store features unique designs that can enhance any light fixture.
- glass lampshade
- paper lampshade
- pink lampshades
Like a Tiffany glass lampshade, but just mini.
- Like a Tiffany glass lampshade, but just mini.
- If we don't, if we allow society to force us into medical treatments, maybe next they'll want our skin to make lampshades.
Examples
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The blinds and lampshade are shot, bathing the room with more light.
Fiction book (2001) -
Wilma looked at the pink cloth lampshades with beaded fringes and the heavy red portieres hanging from wooden rings.
Fiction book (1998) -
And Matt actually saw on Instagram this bathroom with a lampshade above it.
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Like a fool, I'd just bought a new lampshade.
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Rachel made sure the picture side of the lampshade was facing the chair where Phillip would sit.
Fiction book (1998) -
The bar was dimly lit and darkly paneled; a stained glass lampshade dangled over our table.
Fiction book (1993) -
With its shag rugs, shag cushions, and fringed lampshades, the living room looks as hairy as an alpaca.
Fiction book (1992) -
The guest room was small and daintily decorated, with ruffles and fluted lampshades, handmade quilts, and woven rugs.
Fiction book (1992) -
The new lampshade brightened up the room by softening the harsh light from the lamp.
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She chose a colorful lampshade to complement the modern decor in her living room.
Synonyms
A cover for a lamp or window that reduces light
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Morphology
Etymology
Lampshade is simply lamp + shade, where shade means 'to block or soften light'. So a lampshade is a cover for a lamp that softens or spreads the light.