noun🔗ShareA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light."The curtain blocked out the bright sunlight, giving her a more comfortable spot to study. "materialarchitectureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater."The red curtain separated the stage from the audience in the school auditorium. "entertainmentstagebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises."He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry."entertainmentstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall."The castle's curtain wall provided a strong defense between the two towers. "architecturemilitarypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(also "final curtain") Death."The final curtain fell on Mrs. Davis's long and inspiring career at the school. "literaturephraseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThat part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc."The school's main hall had a beautiful curtain separating the auditorium from the stage. "architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA flag; an ensign."The school's new football team unfurled their team curtain at the pep rally. "heraldrynationmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains."Before the play began, the stage crew carefully curtained the large window. "propertyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain."The teacher curtained the whiteboard from view during the transition between lessons. "appearanceactionstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading