nounπShareA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light."She closed the curtains to block out the bright morning sun. "propertymaterialbuildingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater."The curtains rose, and the play began. "stageentertainmentartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(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
nounπShare(fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall."The enemy soldiers focused their attack on the curtains between the castle's massive towers, hoping to breach the defenses. "architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(also "final curtain") Death."After a long and painful illness, the curtains finally fell for my grandfather last night. "literatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc."The curtains of the museum building separated the main exhibition hall from the gift shop. "architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flag; an ensign."The ship's curtains flew proudly in the wind, signaling its nationality. "nationnauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains."She curtains the window in her bedroom every morning to let in the sunlight. "propertybuildingarchitectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain."The thick fog curtains the mountain, making it impossible to see the peak. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in reference to curtains closing at the end of a stage show) An end, death""What if a bunch of scuba divers nosed about here?" / "Curtains for them, when our side-scan sonar sees them.""stageentertainmentliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect"After swirling the port, beautiful curtains formed inside the glass, slowly dripping back into the wine. "drinkchemistryphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading