window treatment

noun

plural window treatments

: a decorative covering (such as a curtain, shade, or valance) for a window or part of a window

Much of the fabric and other decorative materials for window treatments, as the curtains are called, were donated by manufacturers.

—Patricia Leigh Brown

"Window treatments, such as shades and drapes, are little luxuries that make mornings more serene. … ," [Alessandra] Woods says.

—Maryn Liles

Examples of window treatment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, introduce color with less-expensive updates to the walls, backsplash, window treatments, lighting, and other accents. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025

And don’t forget window treatments. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025

Take risks with your color palette, hang bold window treatments, and mix up your furnishings. —Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025

This is the window treatment equivalent of not sizing up two inches with your pillow inserts. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for window treatment

• maltreatment
• mistreatment
• posttreatment
• pretreatment