curtain wall

noun

: a nonbearing exterior wall between columns or piers

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In its heyday, the massive 20-sided tower was protected by a ditch, curtain wall, and moat. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 In time, the building would become an icon of post-modernism, beloved for its witty fenestration, voids, and ground-level arcades, the latter of which were recently enclosed in glass curtain walls, thanks to a building-wide revitalization by the global architecture firm Snøhetta. Margaret Borden, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026 Built-in millwork hosts a firm yet supportive bed, 50-inch TV, and Bluetooth speaker—all resting beside a curtain wall. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 This is where generic apartment towers pop up virtually unnoticed and ubiquitous glass curtain walls shellac Manhattan in a uniform glaze. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curtain wall

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curtain wall was in 1808

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“Curtain wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtain%20wall. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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