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