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- [lamp sheyd]
- /læmp ʃeɪd/
- /læmp ʃeɪd/
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- [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
Historical Comparancy
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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