Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

final curtain

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables: fi-nal cur-tain
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The last time the curtain is lowered, after a performance and any curtain calls.

noun

The end to something that has lasted for a long time.

Example Sentences

"We're coming down to the final curtain of this whole palaver."
"Love them or loathe them, Pacers have been part of the railway scene for over 40 years. Their demise has been promised for a while, but in 2020 the final curtain will be drawn for network operation of these units - although no doubt some will continue to be 'enjoyed' on heritage lines for many years to come."

Inflected Forms

final curtains (plural)

Phrases

bring down the curtain curtain time

Frequently Paired Words

bring down the curtain curtains curtain time

Antonyms

curtain-raiser

Questions

What does final curtain mean?: The last time the curtain is lowered, after a performance and any curtain calls.

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