Lampshade Definition

lămpshād
lampshades
noun
lampshades
A partial, often decorative cover on a lamp, designed to direct or diffuse the light given off by the bulb or flame.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • lamp-shade
verb

(narratology) 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.

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Other Word Forms of Lampshade

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Singular:
lampshade
Plural:
lampshades

Origin of Lampshade

  • lamp +‎ shade. The verb sense comes from the idea of making something more conspicuous by hanging a lampshade on it.

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