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

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Most people don’t need more than that to establish privacy in their home, but the designer trick to creating an atmospheric, aesthetic window treatment is doubling up on drapery or even combining curtains and blinds. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 July 2026 Elegant Window Treatments Elegant window treatments are the finishing touch that makes a room feel pulled-together. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 July 2026 Consider cooler bedding and use window treatments to their maximum potential. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 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 See All Example Sentences for window treatment

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of window treatment was in 1890

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“Window treatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20treatment. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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