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

Use it in a doorway, as a DIY room divider, as a window treatment, or hanging on the wall as artwork for a unique, eye-catching feature. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025

Parker points to elements such as the leather straps supporting the window treatments and the heavy, rustic stitchwork along the greeter station. —Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

The building is undergoing renovations, including new paint, lighting, floors, window treatments, and New Heights branding. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025

Architectural designer Chip North of Northdwell, who was the owner’s right hand; Ethan Abrudeanu of Broadleaf Hardwoods, who restored several original floors and created basketweave in the butler's pantry; and David Mills, who dreamed up most of the window treatments throughout the house. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for window treatment

• maltreatment
• mistreatment
• posttreatment
• pretreatment