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

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

But research and testing has shown what kinds of glass and window treatments really work to prevent collisions, says Bryan Lenz, with the American Bird Conservancy. —NPR, 17 Oct. 2025

In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot. —Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for window treatment

• maltreatment
• mistreatment
• posttreatment
• pretreatment