word
Curfew
KUR-fyoo
/ˈkɜːrfjuː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
curfew
Dictionary meaning
An order that after a specific time certain activities, as being outside on the streets, are prohibited.
Examples
- The police arrested us for being out after curfew.
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