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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Janelle Patton, the founder of Lark Interiors, notes that picking out great bedding, towels, and window treatments will work wonders. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 The table is custom by Moir Wade, the pendant is from Pottery Barn, and the window treatment is made with a Designers Guild fabric. Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Instead of heavy curtains, swap to something lighter or be prepared to wash your window treatments more frequently to reduce the dust. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 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

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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 30 Aug. 2026.

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