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lamp-shade

lamp-shade
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lamp sheyd]
    • /læmp ʃeɪd/
    • /læmp ʃeɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lamp sheyd]
    • /læmp ʃeɪd/

Definition of lamp-shade word

  • noun lamp-shade 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. 1

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Origin of lamp-shade

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; lamp + shade

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Parts of speech for Lamp-shade

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lamp-shade popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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