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

So if your goal is to make a room feel brighter, then start by reevaluating your window treatments. —Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

Use light window treatments and display china creatively, not in cabinets. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026

Keep Curtains Closed During the Day Your window treatments can make a huge impact on the overall temperature and feeling of your interiors. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Preparing your home for summer often involves changing bedding and window treatments or setting up fans and air conditioning units. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for window treatment

• maltreatment
• mistreatment
• posttreatment
• pretreatment