Roman shade

noun

variants or Roman blind or less commonly roman shade or roman blind

plural Roman shades or Roman blinds also roman shades or roman blinds

: a window shade that folds into horizontal pleats when raised and hangs flat when lowered

Heavy or light-weight fabrics can be used for Roman shades, which draw up into pleats.

—Martha Stewart

Roman blinds provide shade from strong sunlight when needed …

—Julie Saville

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above