drapery

noun

drap·​ery ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē 

plural draperies

1

British : dry goods

2

a

: a decorative piece of material usually hung in loose folds and arranged in a graceful design

b

: hangings of heavy fabric for use as a curtain

3

: the draping or arranging of materials

Synonyms

• curtains
• drapes

Examples of drapery in a Sentence

The painter arranged several items among drapery and began to work.

the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room

Recent Examples on the Web

Amazon has an arbor set that comes with artificial white flowers and drapery to put over the arch. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025

Stay Here: Opening its lavish doors in 1887, Hotel Splendide Royale calls to mind the gilded age of travel with its glamorous details, like dense drapery in the guest rooms and wallpaper that coordinates with the bedspreads. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025

For drapery, café curtains, shades, or hardware current ship time estimates are within six to eight weeks. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2025

Photo: Sotheby’s International Realty The apartment previously had an old Park Avenue vibe, as show in listing photos, with tasseled arm chairs, heavy drapery, and ornate mirrors. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for drapery

• papery

Kids Definition

drapery

noun

drap·​ery ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē 

plural draperies

1

: a decorative fabric hung in loose folds

2

: curtains of heavy fabric often used over thinner curtains