Meaning & use
curtain
A piece of fabric hung to cover a window, doorway, or stage, often for privacy or decoration.
See it in a sentence
She drew the curtain closed to block the morning sun.
The curtain rose to reveal an elaborate castle set on stage.
A note on using this word
In theater, curtain can also refer to the moment a performance ends, as in curtain at eight o'clock.
Words with a similar meaning
drapeblind
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