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US/ˈkɜːr.fjuː/
UK/ˈkɜː.fjuː/
a rule that people must be at home or off the streets after a certain time
In context
The city imposed a curfew after the riots, so nobody could go out after ten.
My parents gave me a curfew of eleven o'clock on weekends.
Some towns have a youth curfew to reduce crime at night.
Words that go with curfew
verb + noun
- impose a curfewThe mayor decided to impose a curfew.
- lift the curfewThe government lifted the curfew after a week.
- break curfewTeenagers who break curfew may lose their phones.
adjective + noun
- night curfewA night curfew was announced on the radio.
noun + preposition
- curfew for teenagersMany parents set a curfew for teenagers.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He broke the curfew time.Correct: He broke the curfew.