final curtain

noun

: the last time a curtain is lowered at the end of a performance
The audience applauded enthusiastically after the final curtain.

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The final curtain fell four hours later. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 There is no final curtain here, not really. — Michelle Hyun Kim, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2026 And so The Late Show with Stephen Colbert faces the final curtain. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026 At her final curtain call, Megan thanked fans directly, according to video of her bows posted on social media. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for final curtain

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“Final curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20curtain. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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