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lampshade en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ (UK, US)
• (US) audio
• lămp'shād (UK, US)

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λᾰ́μπω (lắmpō) Ancient Greek -άζω (-ázō) Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ς (-ắs) Ancient Greek λᾰμπᾰ́ς (lămpắs) Byzantine Greek λαμπάδα (lampáda)bor. Late Latin lampada Old French lampebor. Middle English laumpe English lamp Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱh₃tús Proto-Germanic *skaduz Proto-West Germanic *skadu Old English sċeadu Middle English schade English shade English lampshade From lamp + shade. The verb sense comes from the idea of making something more conspicuous by hanging a lampshade on it.

Meanings

1. A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.
   • The hanging-bowl lampshade in marbled glass was two decades pre-war – the kind that marked out aged people. 1998, Derek Beaven, chapter 9, in Acts of Mutiny, London: Fourth Estate, →ISBN, part 1 (Motion), page 34:
   • It was all very well, this Bohemianism of red lamp-shades and cigarettes, but in the cold grey light that filtered through Partridge's grimy windows it did not show to any great advantage. 1913, Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia, Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., published 1932, page 130:

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Deriveds

lampshade hat · radiation lampshade

Translations (95)

tt абажур (cover over a lamp) · km ស្រមោលចង្កៀង (cover over a lamp) · ms kap lampu (cover over a lamp) · et lambivari (cover over a lamp) · da lampeskærm (cover over a lamp) · tr sayvan (cover over a lamp) · ro abajur (cover over a lamp) · ja ランプのかさ (cover over a lamp) · hy աբաժուր (cover over a lamp) · es tulipa (cover over a lamp) · eo abaĵuro (cover over a lamp) · cs stínítko (cover over a lamp) · is lampaskermur (cover over a lamp) · hu lámpaernyő (cover over a lamp) · cs stínidlo (cover over a lamp) · sh abàžūr (cover over a lamp) · fi lampunvarjostin (cover over a lamp) · ka აბაჟური (cover over a lamp) · ar أَبَاجُور (cover over a lamp) · vi chụp đèn (cover over a lamp) · nb lampeskjerm (cover over a lamp) · sq abazhur (cover over a lamp) · mfe labazour (cover over a lamp) · az abajur (cover over a lamp) · tr siper (cover over a lamp) · ja ランプシェード (cover over a lamp) · pt abaixa-luz (cover over a lamp) · sh аба̀жӯр (cover over a lamp) · tr kalpak (cover over a lamp) · ht abajou (cover over a lamp) · la umbrāculum lāmpadis (cover over a lamp) · ko 스탠드갓 (cover over a lamp) · ga scáthlán lampa (cover over a lamp) · eo lumŝirmilo (cover over a lamp) · kmr abajûr (cover over a lamp) · ko 등갓 (cover over a lamp) · nl lampenkap (cover over a lamp) · fi varjostin (cover over a lamp) · he אהיל (cover over a lamp) · tk abažur (cover over a lamp) · ms tudung lampu (cover over a lamp) · be абажу́р (cover over a lamp) · uz qalpogʻi (cover over a lamp) · sl senčnik (cover over a lamp) · es pantalla (cover over a lamp) · pl klosz (cover over a lamp) · tr abajur (cover over a lamp) · fa آباژور (cover over a lamp) · km គំរបចង្កៀង (cover over a lamp) · ru абажу́р (cover over a lamp) · cmn 燈罩 /灯罩 (cover over a lamp) · pt quebra-luz (cover over a lamp) · lo ເກີ້ງ (cover over a lamp) · lt abažūras (cover over a lamp) · kk абажур (cover over a lamp) · hy լուսամփոփ (cover over a lamp) · tl pantalya ng lampaba (cover over a lamp) · af lampskerm (cover over a lamp) · vi tán đèn (cover over a lamp) · sh сјенило (cover over a lamp) · el αμπαζούρ (cover over a lamp) · bg абажу́р (cover over a lamp) · hi दीपछत्र (cover over a lamp) · pt abajur (cover over a lamp) · de Lampenschirm (cover over a lamp) · mk абажур (cover over a lamp) · ky абажур (cover over a lamp) · fr abat-jour (cover over a lamp) · ar عَاكِس الضُّوء (cover over a lamp) · th โป๊ะ (cover over a lamp) · sh sjènilo (cover over a lamp) · lv abažūrs (cover over a lamp) · ga clúdach lampa (cover over a lamp) · sv lampskärm (cover over a lamp) · ar عَاكِس النُّور (cover over a lamp) · is skermur (cover over a lamp) · pdt Laumpenschorm (cover over a lamp) · sk tienidlo (cover over a lamp) · yi אַבאַזשור (cover over a lamp) · tg абажур (cover over a lamp) · id kap lampu (cover over a lamp) · tr örtük (cover over a lamp) · es difuminador (cover over a lamp) · mhr абажур (cover over a lamp) · uk абажу́р (cover over a lamp) · uz abajur (cover over a lamp) · no lampeskjerm (cover over a lamp) · rom abazhúra (Kalderash) (cover over a lamp) · my စလောင်း (cover over a lamp) · pl abażur (cover over a lamp) · it paralume (cover over a lamp) · vi chao đèn (cover over a lamp) · crh abajur (cover over a lamp) · nn lampeskjerm (cover over a lamp) · ca pantalla (cover over a lamp)

lampshade en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ (UK, US)
• (US) audio
• lămp'shād (UK, US)

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λᾰ́μπω (lắmpō) Ancient Greek -άζω (-ázō) Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ς (-ắs) Ancient Greek λᾰμπᾰ́ς (lămpắs) Byzantine Greek λαμπάδα (lampáda)bor. Late Latin lampada Old French lampebor. Middle English laumpe English lamp Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱh₃tús Proto-Germanic *skaduz Proto-West Germanic *skadu Old English sċeadu Middle English schade English shade English lampshade From lamp + shade. The verb sense comes from the idea of making something more conspicuous by hanging a lampshade on it.

Meanings

1. (slang) To intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation featured in a work of fiction within the work itself.
   • Rewriting a whole character is one heck of a chore but the editor/writer must either bite the bullet or indulge in some clever trickery like lampshading. 2013, Heide Goody, Iain Grant, How to Write a Collaborative Novel, →ISBN:
   • Only one short bit of humor is endearing, lampshading the ridiculousness of an eye-mask being able to conceal a superhero's identity. 2011 June 21, Corinne Gaston, “Adapted comic book flick has the ring, but no power”, in Daily Trojan:
   • Just as the push by writers in season 4 to make Homer stupider (a trend so established it was lampshaded in "The 138th Episode Spectacular") created some of the best episodes before eventually birthing an unlikable buffoon unaffectionately called "Jerkass Homer", so too is it less the episode itself as much as what it represented. 2019 April 30, Alex Leadbeater, “Did "Marge Be Not Proud" Start The Simpsons' Decline In Season 7?”, in Screen Rant:
2. To wear an oversize top with skintight thigh-high boots and no leggings.
   • Kate Moss lampshaded, Bella Hadid lampshaded—hell, nearly every Kardashian took the trend for a spin. 2018 August 17, Lindsey Lanquist, “We're Halfway Through 2018, and Ariana Grande Is Still Lampshading”, in Style Caster:
   • Adding to this, she aces the casual-chic look of oversized sweatshirts and hoodies paired with thigh-high boots, known as lampshading. 2018 December 30, “Ariana Grande's 'lampshading' a major 2018 fashion trend”, in The New Indian Express:
   • Lampshading – or, wearing an oversized top with over-the-knee boots – isn't just for Ariana Grande. 2018 December 8, Courteney Larocca, “Lampshading: Olivia Culpo & More Stars Who Nailed Ariana Grande's Hoodie & Thigh-High Boots Look”, in Hollywood Life:
   • Pants. Who needs them? Definitely not celebrities sporting the lampshading or "no pants" trend this summer. 2017 September 27, Sara M Moniuszko, “Lampshading lives on with the 'no pants' trend – The leggy styles, explained”, in USA TODAY:
3. To adorn with one or more lampshades.
   • Her hotel sitting-room had, as usual, been flowered, cushioned and lampshaded into a delusive semblance of stability; and she had really felt, for the last few weeks, that the life she was leading there must be going to last — it seemed so perfect an answer to all her wants! 1913, Edith Wharton, The Custom of the Country:
4. To design or create lampshades.
   • Ruth Vitow (160 East 56th Street, 355-6881) has been the doyenne of lampshading for 30 years. She makes up designs in all categories, and her own custom lamps of Lucite and wood. 1975, New York - Volume 8, page 181:
   • Finally she took a job decorating lampshades. Lampshading, as she called it, left her drained and without impetus or inspiration to draw, which always made her unhappy. 1993, Audur H. Winnan, Wanda Gag, page 8:

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