curfew

noun
UK: /ˈkɜː.fjuː/
US: /ˈkɝː.fjuː/

  1. A rule that everyone must stay inside their homes between particular hours, usually at night.

    1. The curfew starts at 10 PM tonight because of the storm.
    2. During the riots, the city was placed under a strict curfew to maintain order.

  2. A time after which children are not allowed to stay out.

    1. My parents set a curfew for me when I go out with friends.
    2. Teenagers often argue with their parents about extending their curfew on weekends.

Synonyms

lockdown deadline restriction
curfew transitive-verb

  1. To order people to stay indoors between specified hours, especially at night.

    1. The police decided to curfew the area after the incident.
    2. The mayor considered curfowing the entire city due to the escalating violence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "curfew" in English means: A rule that everyone must stay inside their homes between particular hours, usually at night., A time after which children are not allowed to stay out..

The phonetic transcription of "curfew" is /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ in British English and /ˈkɝː.fjuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curfew": lockdown, deadline, restriction.

Example usage of "curfew": "The curfew starts at 10 PM tonight because of the storm.". More examples on the page.