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curfew

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɝfju/ · UK /ˈkɜːfjuː/

curfew means: A rule requiring people to stay indoors after a particular time, often at night.

noun

STAY HOME RULEB2

A rule requiring people to stay indoors after a particular time, often at night.

  • The curfew starts at ten.
  • Police imposed a curfew after the riots.
  • Were you home before curfew?

Common phrases: impose a curfew, curfew begins, break curfew

Questions about curfew

What does curfew mean?

A rule requiring people to stay indoors after a particular time, often at night.

What is curfew in other languages?

Türkçe: sokağa çıkma yasağı · Español: toque de queda · Français: couvre-feu · Deutsch: Ausgangssperre · Italiano: coprifuoco · 日本語: 外出禁止令

How do you pronounce curfew?

In American English /ˈkɝfju/; in British English /ˈkɜːfjuː/.

How do you use curfew in a sentence?

The curfew starts at ten. Police imposed a curfew after the riots.

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