lamp shade

Bulb's soft hat

A lamp shade is a cover placed over a light bulb to diffuse or direct the light and shield eyes from glare.

Lamp shades come in various shapes—conical, cylindrical, drum-shaped—and materials like fabric, paper, or glass.

She picked out a new lamp shade to match the curtains.

To wear a lamp shade on your head is a cliché of drunken party behavior.

Related

fabric · silk · glass · ceramic · light diffusion · linen · rattan · tassels · fringe · paper · metal · decoration · mood lighting · pleated · illumination · plastic · wood · ambient

Categories
Opposites
light emission vs. light blocking

lamp shadelight bulb

Electric illumination source

bulb · lamp · light source · lamp bulb · filament

exposure vs. concealment

lamp shadespotlight

Concentrated illumination source

direct light · glare

Family

lampshade, lampshades

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G