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

The company has faced fierce criticism online for the lampshade outfits, which obscured the women’s faces.

From BBC

From the ceiling hung a twisted glass chandelier by Eric Dunn, its spiked lampshades mimicking the tendrils of a brain’s dendrites.

From Los Angeles Times

Her firm also frequently uses window coverings and lampshades woven from natural grasses for their visual warmth.

From Seattle Times

Inspired by ordinary objects like a lampshade or well-worn coat, Burch set out to redefine the form of her designs with this collection.

From Seattle Times

It has been likened to the magical carpet bag carried by Mary Poppins who, in the eponymous 1964 musical, pulls a hat stand and lampshade out of her holdall.

From BBC