curtain

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈkɜːtn̩/
/ˈkɝtn̩/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

2 Definition

A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.

3 Definition

(by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises.

Example Sentences
  • He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry.
4 Definition

(fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.

5 Definition

(also "final curtain") Death.

6 Definition

That part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc.

7 Definition

A flag; an ensign.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

2 Definition

To hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain.