curtain wall

noun

: a nonbearing exterior wall between columns or piers

Examples of curtain wall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When its projectile punched through the castle’s curtain wall, observers compared the sight to an arrow ripping through cloth. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

In its heyday, the massive 20-sided tower was protected by a ditch, curtain wall, and moat. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 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

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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