to curtain
- verb
- /ˈkɜrtən/
- She curtained the windows to block the bright sunlight.
- curtained room
- curtained stage
Examples
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He curtained the outdoor area for the party, providing shade for guests.
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The director curtained the stage to create a dramatic reveal.
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Two minutes to curtain up, please.
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It's 15 minutes to curtain.
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Warning 10 minutes to curtain.
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Fifteen seconds to curtain, Mr. Black - Hi!
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15 minutes to curtain.
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30 minutes to curtain.
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Ten minutes to curtain.
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Five minutes to curtain!
Synonyms
To put something over another thing to protect or hide it
To cover something completely, often with a cloth
To cover something so others cannot easily see or understand it
To cover something with cloth or leaves to give shade
To cover something completely so you cannot see or understand it
To make part of a room private by closing a curtain
To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
A moment at the end of a show when actors return to the stage to thank the audience for applause
- Literature
A strong political barrier that separated Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War
- Specialized
A bag along a car roof that inflates to protect people's heads in side crashes and rollovers
- Specialized
A large bag that inflates above side windows to protect heads in a side crash
- UK
Thin curtain with small holes that lets light in but stops people outside from seeing in
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 Covered
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb curtain shares the same root cohors ('enclosure'), the same source as court, and originally meant to close or enclose with a hanging cloth. So to curtain something today is to cover or screen it with fabric to hide or protect it.