curtain wall

noun

: a nonbearing exterior wall between columns or piers

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In its heyday, the massive 20-sided tower was protected by a ditch, curtain wall, and moat. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 They were repurposed to create ‘curtain walls’, non-load-bearing panels that cover large parts of the building’s façade. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025 The building's exterior will feature a glass curtain wall broken up by eye-catching structural framing clad in bronze. — Adam Williams july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2025 The glass curtain wall system, because it's made up of multiple kinds of materials, was sent to Rumpke. — Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curtain wall

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curtain wall was in 1808

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“Curtain wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtain%20wall. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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