What does curfew mean?

n. A rule that says people cannot be outside after a certain time at night.; The time when children must be home in the evening.

curfew

🇺🇸 /ˈkɜːrfjuː/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɜːfjuː/

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noun

A rule that says people cannot be outside after a certain time at night.

The city has a curfew that starts at 10 PM to keep everyone safe.

The time when children must be home in the evening.

My parents set a curfew for me at 9 PM on school nights.

A rule that says people cannot be outside after a certain time at night.; The time when children must be home in the evening.

Plural curfews