Curtain

Pronunciation: /ˈkɜrtən/

Definitions of curtain

noun a piece of material that hangs down to cover a window, stage, etc.

Example Sentences

verb to provide with curtains

Example Sentences

A1 She curtain the window every night before going to bed.

A2 The magician will curtain off the stage before the show begins.

B1 The government decided to curtain access to certain websites for security reasons.

B2 The company had to curtain spending in order to stay within budget.

C1 The artist used a unique technique to curtain the edges of the painting.

C2 The CEO decided to curtain the company's involvement in controversial issues to maintain a neutral stance.

Examples of curtain in a Sentence

formal The velvet curtain in the theater was drawn back to reveal the stage.

informal I accidentally ripped the curtain while trying to open it quickly.

slang Let's sneak behind the curtain and see what's going on backstage.

figurative The investigation finally lifted the curtain on the corruption scandal.

Grammatical Forms of curtain

• past tense: curtained
• plural: curtains
• comparative: more curtain
• superlative: most curtain
• present tense: curtains
• future tense: will curtain
• perfect tense: have curtained
• continuous tense: is curtaining
• singular: curtain
• positive degree: curtain
• infinitive: curtain
• gerund: curtaining
• participle: curtaining

Origin and Evolution of curtain

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'curtain' originated from the Old French word 'cortine' meaning a little court or enclosure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'curtain' evolved to refer to a hanging cloth or other material that can be drawn across an opening to provide privacy or block light.