1. an official order requiring people to remain indoors during specified hours, typically at night
2. a time set by parents for their children to be home or in bed
3. the time at which a curfew begins

Examples

• The city imposed a curfew after the riots broke out.
• All residents must be indoors by the 10 PM curfew.
• My parents set a strict curfew of 11 PM on weeknights.
• She missed her curfew and got grounded for a week.
• The military curfew lasted for three days.
• Teenagers often complain about their weekend curfew.
• The curfew was lifted once order was restored.