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Meaning of the word curtain in English

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curtain

US /ˈkɝː.tən/
UK /ˈkɜː.tən/
"curtain" picture

Noun

1.

a piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically one of a pair for a window or one in a theater that hides the stage from the audience

Example:
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She drew the curtains to block out the morning sun.
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The audience applauded as the curtain rose.
Synonym:
drape blind screen shutter veil
2.

a barrier or screen of a specified type

Example:
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A curtain of mist obscured the view.
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The iron curtain divided Europe during the Cold War.
Synonym:
barrier screen veil shroud

Verb

provide (a window or other opening) with a curtain or curtains

Example:
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She decided to curtain the large bay window.
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The stage was curtained off before the show began.
Synonym:
drape screen cover shroud
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