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Definition curtain in British English

curtain noun

noun
/ˈkɜː(r)t(ə)n/
1

a long piece of cloth, usually one of a pair, that hangs down and covers a window

Example

Draw the curtains and put the light on.

Example

Draw those heavy curtains and let some sunlight in.

Synonyms and related words
blind curtain curtain rail
1.1

a long piece of material that hangs down and separates one part of a room from another

Example

a shower curtain

Example

The nurse pulled the curtains around the bed.

Synonyms and related words
blind curtain curtain rail
1.2

a very large piece of cloth that is pulled up or to the side on a theatre stage when a performance starts

Example

The audience cheered wildly as the curtain rose.

Synonyms and related words
aisle apron auditorium
2

a large amount of a substance such as smoke or rain that is too thick to see through

Example

She drove off, the grey curtain of mist suddenly swallowing her up.

Example

A curtain of thick dark hair hid her face.

Synonyms and related words
acid rain avalanche band
Definition curtain in British English