theatre curtain

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Word: Theatre Curtain

Definition:
A "theatre curtain" is a large piece of cloth that hangs at the front of a stage in a theatre. It hides the stage from the audience before a performance starts and often rises or opens at the beginning of a show. It also closes between acts and at the end of the performance.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "theatre curtain" when talking about plays, performances, or shows.
• It is usually referred to as a singular noun ("the theatre curtain") but can be used in plural form if talking about multiple theatres.

Example Sentences:

1. "When the theatre curtain rises, the audience can see the beautiful set for the play."
2. "After the final act, the theatre curtain slowly descended, signaling the end of the performance."

Advanced Usage:

• In some contexts, you might hear "curtain call," which refers to the moment when actors come back on stage after the performance to take applause from the audience.
• The term can also be used metaphorically, such as in "curtain falls," meaning the end of an event or situation.

Word Variants:

• Curtains (plural): Referring to more than one curtain, or in a broader sense, curtains in general.
• Curtain (noun): The general term for any hanging cloth, not specific to theatre.

Different Meanings:

• Curtain (general): A piece of fabric that hangs to cover or decorate windows or doorways.
• Drop curtain: A specific type of theatre curtain that is often used to cover the stage when not in use or to separate different scenes.

Synonyms:

• Drapery
• Stage curtain
• Drop cloth (in certain contexts)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Raise the curtain": To start a performance or reveal something new.
• "Draw the curtain": To end or conceal something; can also mean to shut down an event or situation.
• "Behind the curtain": Referring to something hidden or secretive, often used in contexts outside of theatre.

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Noun

1. a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance

Synonyms

• theater curtain