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

Consider cooler bedding and use window treatments to their maximum potential. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Alex Alonso of Mr Alex Tate, a design firm based in Miami, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City, agrees that window treatments can have a major impact. — Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

That emphasis on automation extends throughout the house via Crestron, which integrates lighting, climate, window treatments and security. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

The effectiveness of any window treatment must start with the material being used. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for window treatment

• maltreatment
• mistreatment
• posttreatment
• pretreatment