lampshade
noun
lamp·shade
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Definition of lampshade
: a cover that softens or directs the light of a lamp
Examples of lampshade in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Her headboard, her curtains, her walls and lampshades. — Andy Wright, SFChronicle.com, "Loungewear designer Stevie Howell adds textile design to her line," 2 Aug. 2019 Repurposed military-issue windsocks make jaw-dropping lampshades. — Bill Shapiro, Los Angeles Times, "Review: New book peers inside the real-life homes of L.A.'s creative maestros," 16 Aug. 2019 Seen in New York City on July 31, J.Lo rocked the lampshade look with a pair of slouchy over-the-knee boots that were made entirely of the blue jean fabric. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Jennifer Lopez Wears Versace Boots in New York City," 1 Aug. 2018 Lowengart used a bright palette, custom pink lampshades and standing desk to match the rest of this home’s decor. — ELLE Decor, "You've "Smartified" Your Home, But Are You Sacrificing Style?," 4 Oct. 2017 Remember that scene in Uptown Girls when Britney Murphy takes a lampshade and pins it to her hair with bobby pins? — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "These Armani Privé Fall 2019 Couture Show Hairpieces Are Basically Scrunchies for Your Forehead," 3 July 2019 Jarman’s restaurant, in one corner, is the club’s most elegant dining space, accented by lampshades created from Hermès scarves and palm-frond fans spinning languidly overhead. — Abigail Stone, latimes.com, "h Club is the new club rising above in L.A.," 10 June 2019 Starting at the lampshade's seam, wrap wallpaper around the shade, overlapping the paper at an angle over the seam line. — Womansday.com Staff, Woman's Day, "7 New Ways to Decorate With Wallpaper," 26 Mar. 2010 Osborne and Little’s butterfly pattern upholstery—seen on the lampshades and chair—inspired the bedroom’s overall color scheme. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "An Uninspired NYC Apartment Is Revived With Color, Charisma, and Customization," 17 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lampshade.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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