curtain

/ˈkɜːrən/

Definitions

1. noun

a hanging piece of fabric or other material used to cover or conceal a door, window, or stage

“She drew the curtain to let the sunlight in.”

2. verb

to conceal or cover something, especially by pulling a curtain or a screen across it

“He curtained the window to block the view.”

3. verb

to exclude or shut out something or someone

“The cold winter weather curtained us from the world outside.”

Synonyms

  • drapery
  • hangings
  • valance

Antonyms

  • expose
  • reveal