curfew

//ˈkɜːfjuː//
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Noun

curfewSingular
curfewsPlural
1

A regulation requiring people to remain indoors during specified hours, typically at night.

The city imposed a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

2

The time at which such a restriction begins or the signal announcing it.

The curfew is at 10 p.m., so we need to be home before then.

3

A time set by parents by which a child must be home.

My curfew is 10 p.m. on school nights.

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