act curtain

act cur·tain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [akt kur-tn]
- /ækt ˈkɜr tn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [akt kur-tn]
- /ækt ˈkɜr tn/

Definition of act curtain words

noun act curtain Theater. a curtain for closing the proscenium opening between acts or scenes. 1

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Parts of speech for Act curtain

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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act curtain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for act curtain

noun act curtain

backdrop — A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed.
cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
tab — ht
drop scene — a drop curtain, often of painted or dyed canvas, located downstage and used as the backdrop for a scene played while the set upstage is being changed.

All 7 Synonyms of act curtain