curtains

British  

/ ˈkɜːtənz /

plural noun

1. informal death or ruin; the end

   if the enemy see us it will be curtains for us

2. 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

Inside the room, which was draped with colorful curtains with guitars attached to them, I felt like a kid at a buffet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It begins with a suburban idyll, bedroom curtains milky white in the morning sunlight, a mother waking to the radio, father and son out for an early bike ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In one corner, Biles and Owens have added a potted plant to inject some greenery into the room, while floor-to-ceiling curtains hang over the sliding walls of glass.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Predictions that it’s curtains for the stock market rally certainly aren’t new.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

I walked across the hall to Great-great-aunt Florentine’s bedroom and peeked through her curtains to see how many folks were downstairs.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles