lampshade

[ lamp-sheyd ]

noun

1. a shade, usually translucent or opaque, for shielding the glare of a light source in a lamp or for directing the light to a particular area.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lampshade¹

First recorded in 1840–50; lamp + shade

Example Sentences

Official weather-taking thermometers need to be shielded from the sun and wind, and have what looks like little lampshades on them so that they can measure the actual surface temperature without being influenced by other sources.

From Popular-Science

They were everywhere—from a bedside lampshade, to the phone, even the bloody ceiling fan.

From The Daily Beast

The Lampshade is an awfully good book and it's exceptionally heartfelt.

From The Daily Beast

But he's working like mad to do right by the lampshade, or, at least, to discover its untold story.

From The Daily Beast

The silk lampshade conflagration had just begun to smoulder in the American household.

From Project Gutenberg

If Madame Dammauville had not released the lampshade, she would have seen Saniel turned pale and his lips quiver.

From Project Gutenberg

A green glass lampshade cost fifteen francs, and you were lucky to get it.

From Project Gutenberg

Sample mounting, novelty work, jewelry and silverware case making, lampshade and candleshade making.

From Project Gutenberg

Reuben, dear, could you possibly imagine anything else so perfectly horrid as a yellow lampshade in a blue room?

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