drape

verb
UK: /dreɪp/
US: /dreɪp/

  1. To arrange cloth or clothing loosely or casually over something.

    1. She likes to drape a shawl over the sofa in the evenings.
    2. The designer chose to drape the fabric elegantly across the stage.

  2. To cover or hang with cloth or other material, often for decoration or concealment.

    1. Drape the table with a festive tablecloth for the party.
    2. They decided to drape the old furniture with sheets before painting the room.

  3. To hang or fall in a graceful or flowing way.

    1. The ivy tends to drape down the garden wall beautifully.
    2. Her long hair seemed to drape naturally over her shoulders during the shoot.

Synonyms

cover hang arrange swathe curtain mantle
drape noun

  1. A piece of cloth used as a covering or decoration, especially a curtain.

    1. The drapes in the living room are a deep blue color.
    2. She chose heavy drapes to block out the morning sunlight.

  2. The way in which a fabric falls or hangs.

    1. The dress has a lovely drape because of the silk fabric.
    2. Good drape is essential for this flowing skirt design to work.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drape" in English means: To arrange cloth or clothing loosely or casually over something., To cover or hang with cloth or other material, often for decoration or concealment., To hang or fall in a graceful or flowing way..

The phonetic transcription of "drape" is /dreɪp/ in British English and /dreɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drape": cover, hang, arrange, swathe, curtain, mantle.

Example usage of "drape": "She likes to drape a shawl over the sofa in the evenings.". More examples on the page.