curtain

[ˈkɜːrtn]

Definition:
1. A piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window.
2. Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window).

Use 'curtain' in a sentence:

• 1. As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent.
• 2. It can be sewn into curtain hems to weight the curtain and so allow it to hang better.
• 3. A pretty curtain hangs over the window.
• 4. Corrupt officials always try to draw the curtain over their corruption.
• 5. The curtain wall project finished.
• 6. The green curtain doesn't match the floor.
• 7. The orchestra struck up and the curtain rose.
• 8. Outside the cave mouth the blackness of night was like a curtain.
• 9. Which kind of curtain do you prefer?
• 10. Bright curtains can cheer up a dull room.
• 11. She drew the curtain by.
• 12. She pulls the curtain closed.
• 13. He was carrying out the plan behind the curtain.
• 14. The curtains don't meet in the middle.
• 15. Management changes are under way that will finally bring down the curtain on Lord Forte's extraordinary working life.
• 16. Her bedroom curtains were drawn.
• 17. We need some new curtains, but these will do for the meanwhile.
• 18. She pulled the curtain aside.
• 19. The curtain went up.
• 20. Why is the curtain drawn over her?
• 21. There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down.
• 22. You'll need two widths of fabric for each curtain.
• 23. I pulled down the curtain.
• 24. Choose curtains that blend in with your decor.
• 25. There's a floral pattern on the curtain.
• 26. She pushed back the curtain of brown hair from her eyes.
• 27. A candle had set the curtains on fire.
• 28. Light beamed through a hole in the curtain.
• 29. He saw something dark disappear behind the curtain of leaves.
• 30. She peeked at the audience from behind the curtain.
• 31. She parted the curtains a little and looked out.
• 32. The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain rose.
• 33. I clean the bathtub and the shower curtain.
• 34. They took 23 curtain calls.
• 35. It's time to face the final curtain.
• 36. His sudden decision to retire brought down the curtain on a distinguished career.
• 37. She drew back the curtains and let the sunlight in.
• 38. A bead curtain separated the two rooms.
• 39. Pull the curtains ─ it's dark outside.
• 40. We left just before the final curtain .
• 41. It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn.
• 42. The curtain fell to the loud applause of the audience.
• 43. The curtain is colourful.
• 44. The land is enveloped in a curtain of darkness.
• 45. It was getting dark so I switched on the light and drew the curtains.
• 46. Is there a curtain here?
• 47. When I saw he had a gun, I thought it was curtains for me.
• 48. The curtain rises toward the end of the Prelude.
• 49. Then the curtain falls.
• 50. A cold grey light crept under the curtains.
• 51. The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise.
• 52. Sunlight had discoloured the bright red curtain.
• 53. We left just before the final curtain.
• 54. A curtain acted as a divider between this class and another.
• 55. It's dark now ─ let's close the curtains.
• 56. The bows will give a feminine finish to the curtains.
• 57. Strong light will affect the depth of colour of your carpets and curtains.
• 58. I like the pink curtain.
• 59. She peered at the neighbors from behind the curtain.
• 60. The curtain was yellow with age.
• 61. Her mother was there, trying to put a curtain rod up over the little window.
• 62. The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career.
• 63. It looks like a great curtain.
• 64. The curtain wants washing.
• 65. Can you hang your curtain out?
• 66. She drew the curtains and the sunlight flooded in.