Word of the Day: Curtain
A curtain is used to provide privacy, protect, hide, or beautify a place in a home or business. You can find curtains in many different places.
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Curtains are commonly found in homes. They’re decorative and they provide privacy.
- A shower curtain provides privacy and keeps the water from falling onto the floor of the bathroom.
- A stage usually has a curtain. The curtain is pulled back when performers perform.
- A curtain can be used as a backdrop for a person who makes a speech or gives a presentation.
- There are curtains in offices.
- Blinds can be used in place of curtains to cover a window.
Notice that there are two ways to pronounce this word. Some people pronounce the second syllable with a short “i” sound: curtain; most people pronounce the second syllable as a schwa sound: curtain (curt’n). This is usually how I pronounce the word: curt‘n.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with C page to see the list of all words starting with letter C. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
