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curtaining

curtaining

4.4
The hanging or fitting of cloth panels to cover windows and stages
  • noun
  • /ˈkɜrtənɪŋ/
translation icon : colocación de cortinas
  • The process of curtaining the windows helped to create a cozy atmosphere in the living room.

So put down your G Pen, stop drawing manga just for a little bit on Thursday and stay tuned here Thursday for the Theatre Curtain.

Examples

  • After curtaining the stage, the theater looked more elegant for the performance.

  • Her favorite hobby is curtaining rooms with different fabrics to match the seasons.

  • We hung all of the curtains like in the bedroom here in the studio.

Synonyms

curtain
vscurtaining
312 1.0

A piece of hanging cloth used to cover a window

focuses on the act of hanging or fitting these window coverings
drape
vscurtaining
44 3.1

A piece of cloth hung over a window to block light

refers to both that covering and the process of hanging or arranging it
drapery
vscurtaining
13 4.6

A piece of cloth like a curtain that hangs in loose folds

emphasizes the act or result of making or fitting such decorative cloth
hanging
vscurtaining
8 2.1

A decorative piece of fabric on a wall or over a window, like a tapestry

focuses on installing and arranging fabric coverings for windows rather than wall decoration

Surface Forms

curtaining singular
curtainings plural

Morphology

curtaining = curtain (transparent) = curtain + ing

A straightforward gerund/nominalization of the verb 'to curtain' meaning the act or result of hanging curtains.

Etymology

Curtaining comes from curtain, meaning 'a hanging cover'. So curtaining is the act of hanging or fitting curtains, or the curtains themselves used to cover windows or a stage.