Curfew Definition & Meaning
curfew
- noun
- the time that the curfew signal is sounded
- a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
- an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
"Curfew" in song lyrics
See how curfew is used in real songs:
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"It's past your curfew"
40 Glocc f/ Sam Scarfo — Where Them Hammers At -
"I'm known to dip dusk in a broken city curfew"
Aesop Rock — Flashflood -
"can kick all night I know you don't have a curfew"
Ciara — Thug Style
Words that rhyme with curfew
Usage tips for "curfew"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does curfew mean?
- the time that the curfew signal is sounded a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
- What part of speech is curfew?
- Curfew is a noun.
- How many definitions does curfew have?
- Curfew has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).