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lampshade

lampshade

11 1.4
A cover for a lamp that softens light
  • noun
  • /ˈlæmpˌʃeɪd/
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  • 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.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • Like a fool, I'd just bought a new lampshade.

  • 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.

  • She chose a colorful lampshade to complement the modern decor in her living room.

Synonyms

shade
vslampshade
65 1.0

A cover for a lamp or window that reduces light

softens and spreads light rather than blocking it

How Diffuse

diffuser
  • Specialized
1 5.3
lampshade
11 1.4
lightbox
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Surface Forms

lampshade singular
lampshades plural

Morphology

lampshade = lamp + shade (transparent) = lamp + shade

The noun is a direct compound of 'lamp' + 'shade' and the meaning (a cover for a lamp) is directly derivable from its parts.

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.