curtain
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈkɜrtən/
:
cortina
- The beautiful curtain in the living room adds a touch of elegance to the decor.
- draw the curtains
- close the curtains
- open the curtains
So behind the large curtains are giant windows.
- So behind the large curtains are giant windows.
- And we have these curtains to pull closed under the pergola.
- So a makeshift curtain divided of room, you know?
- So this, this circle is on the curtain and a shadow of you.
- I was standing by the curtains and I was frosting my teeth.
- You know, you, you open the curtains and you're like, that's my Rd.
- But I want to get those chicken curtains put up really soon.
Examples
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I watched as Field moved out from behind that curtain and circulated about the backstage area.
Fiction book (1990) -
All right, let's open up these curtains and have a weather check.
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Has the curtain gone up yet? - No.
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Bring the curtain in, please, will you?
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The curtain's up in two hours.
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I love the new curtains.
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May I be permitted to close the curtains, sir?
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Then I've got my lovely blue velvet curtains which match the sofa.
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For the bedroom we have the sheer curtains and blackout curtains as well.
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At my window, the georgette curtain lifts and falls in a current of thin heat.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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3.1
A piece of cloth hung over a window to block light
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1.0
A curtain that hangs around a bathtub or shower to keep water inside
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4.6
A piece of cloth like a curtain that hangs in loose folds
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4.1
A thin decorative cloth for a window that lets light in but hides the view
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2.8
Thin curtain with small holes that lets light in but stops people outside from seeing in
1
4.6
A heavy fireproof curtain lowered between the stage and audience to stop a fire from spreading
A short thin curtain that hangs partway up a window to let in light and give privacy
A large heavy cloth that hides the stage and opens or closes for a show
A large curtain hung above the stage that lowers to make background scenery
Idioms
Compounds
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4.3
A moment at the end of a show when actors return to the stage to thank the audience for applause
- Literature
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6.8
A strong political barrier that separated Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War
- Specialized
1
3.7
A bag along a car roof that inflates to protect people's heads in side crashes and rollovers
- Specialized
1
3.3
A large bag that inflates above side windows to protect heads in a side crash
- UK
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2.8
Thin curtain with small holes that lets light in but stops people outside from seeing in
1
4.6
A heavy fireproof curtain lowered between the stage and audience to stop a fire from spreading
A short thin curtain that hangs partway up a window to let in light and give privacy
- Specialized
A large curtain hung above the stage that lowers to make background scenery
- Archaic
A barrier that kept China separate from other countries, stopping travel, news, and contact
How Opaque
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12
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Curtain comes from a Latin word cohors that meant 'enclosure' and is the same root as court. Originally a curtain was something that closed off a small space, so today a curtain is a hanging cloth that blocks light or gives privacy.