curtain 1 of 2

noun

ˈkər-tᵊn How to pronounce curtain (audio)
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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth there has long been a curtain of secrecy surrounding that group

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2
as in drapes
curtains plural pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room the kittens keep climbing the curtains

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as in sleep
curtains plural the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities it'll be curtains for us if we're caught

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curtain

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verb

as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair

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Recent Examples of curtain
Noun
Try it on a single sofa, chair, curtain, or a set of pillows to keep the effect looking balanced. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 In a Biblical fashion, one last boom of thunder crashes at the viewing curtain lowered. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
No blackout curtains or losing the cues of your outside environment. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 June 2026 Floor-to-ceiling windows let in lots of natural light, the blackout curtains work well, and the beds are both supportive and plush. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for curtain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtain
  1. veil
  2. sleep
  3. hide
  4. shroud
  5. doom
  6. conceal
  7. cloak
  8. passing
Noun
  • The jeweler recently posted up-close photos of the ring on Instagram, as well as a snap of Lee wearing a white veil and kissing Posty’s head while showing off the sparkling rock on her finger to the camera.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The bride wore a sleeveless, knee-length A-line frock, paired with a short tulle veil and simple white heels.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Even during the rut, Infalt shoots most of his mature bucks in the thick stuff near where deer sleep.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Afternoon or evening exercise can improve strength, reduce stress, and lower injury risk, but intense sessions could disrupt sleep.
    — Health Editorial Team, HEALTH, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The expansion will take players to the brand new realm of Letten — an idyllic land of rural tradition that hides a dark secret just below the surface.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This is nothing more than a desperate attempt to hide his own extremism and Texans will see right through it.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hide
Noun
  • The secrecy mandate in state law shrouds more than just the financial details of a project.
    — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While music from the Campari Lounge boomed into the evening, approximately 100 demonstrators unwound a shroud bearing the names of 60,000 people who have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war two and a half years ago.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of shroud
Noun
  • But some families are dysfunctional and Manchester United have that aura of doom-loop about them.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than falling prey to the tech takeover doom and gloom, take the time to restrategize.
    — Claire Bahn, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Torres was then seen on camera concealing the money inside his black jacket before entering an employee restroom, according to the report.
    — Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In practical terms, someone deliberately trying to conceal Claude's involvement could simply rewrite the output substantially.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of conceal
Noun
  • The sculpture depicts a female figure, her cloak billowing out in the shape of a seed around her and etched with more than 300 global symbols of peace, holding olive branches and surrounded by six children, each representing a continent.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • Quarterback Nathaniel Cadet gives Barristers legitimate passing attack.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The passing of Gruber, who served as judge for 24 years until his retirement in 2024, was announced by his son, William Gruber, on Facebook.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
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