curtain

/ˈkɜːtn̩/noun

A hanging piece of fabric used to cover a window, bed, or other opening.

Example sentences

“She drew the curtain to keep out the morning sun.”
“The hotel room had heavy curtains that blocked out all the light.”

Stage idioms abound: 'curtain call', 'behind the curtain', and 'it's curtains for him', meaning the end.

Synonyms for curtain

drape

Related words

carpetA thick woven material that covers an entire floor.lampA device that produces light, and sometimes heat or other forms of radiation.ceilingThe surface that closes off the top of a room, above your head.chairA piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a seat, a back, legs or wheels, and sometimes armrests.floorThe flat bottom surface inside a building or room, on which people walk.tableA piece of furniture with a flat top, used for eating, working, and many other activities.