Curtain

/ˈkɜːtn̩/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Curtain

noun

  1. A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
  2. A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.
  3. (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."

  4. (fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.
  5. (also "final curtain") Death.

verb

  1. To cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.
  2. To hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain.

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

becurtain