# drapery

/ˈdɹeɪpɝi/ (US) · /dɹˈeɪpəɹi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/drapery
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

heavy cloth that hangs in soft folds, used as curtains or to decorate a room or stage.

For teachers: heavy fabric arranged in loose folds as curtains or decoration, or the depiction of such folds in art.

## Examples

- She chooses new drapery for the living room windows.
- The hotel lobby uses tall velvet drapery to block light and make the entrance feel warm.
- In the portrait, the painter rendered the drapery with such care that the heavy silk seemed to move despite the stillness of the room.

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