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curtain

US /ˈkɝtən/

noun Target · B2 Nhà ở & bất động sản

Definition

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

She closed the curtains to keep the afternoon sun out of the room.

Synonyms

  • drapehanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
  • blindpeople who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

Collocations

  • Easy draw the window curtain
    to compose, extract, or formulate regarding the window curtain
  • Medium shower curtain liner
    to shower curtain liner, meaning to expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
  • Hard heavy velvet stage curtain
    describing heavy velvet stage curtain (an actor who plays villainous roles)
  • Very Hard bring down the curtain on a stellar career
    to cause or carry to a place or result regarding down the curtain on a stellar career

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.