Synonyms

curtains

British

/ ˈkɜːtənz /

plural noun

informal death or ruin; the end

if the enemy see us it will be curtains for us
a hairstyle in which the hair is parted in the centre of the forehead and curved out over the temples

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Example Sentences

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The ADU feels private, both couples say, thanks to the 9-foot-long custom curtains they ordered online from Two Pages Curtains.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Appeared in the December 10, 2025, print edition as 'It Will Soon Be Curtains for the Movie Theater'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

"It's atmospheric and beautifully done, although it can get monotonous: the full drum kit and distorted guitar that kick in on Curtains are curiously jolting."

From BBC • May 5, 2023

Curtains from the house's open window move in the breeze to its bittersweet lyrics.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2023

Curtains is drawn and I don’t see no stirring.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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