drapery

noun

drap·​ery ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē 

plural draperies

1

British : dry goods

2

a

: a decorative piece of material usually hung in loose folds and arranged in a graceful design

b

: hangings of heavy fabric for use as a curtain

3

: the draping or arranging of materials

Synonyms of drapery

• curtains
• drapes

Examples of drapery in a Sentence

The painter arranged several items among drapery and began to work.

the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room

Recent Examples on the Web

Replace Heavy Curtains With Sheer Window Treatments Windows are your home's greatest source of natural light, but bulky drapery can block it. —Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

The flag must never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery, or used to cover a ceiling, the flag code said. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026

After all, designers stress that the wrong furniture and drapery styles can really set the tone of a room—in a negative way. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026

In the dining room, skip the heavy drapery to allow as much sunlight to flood into the space as possible, Ferguson suggests. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for drapery

• papery

Kids Definition

drapery

noun

drap·​ery ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē 

plural draperies

1

: a decorative fabric hung in loose folds

2

: curtains of heavy fabric often used over thinner curtains