Blind Curve (Noun)
Meaning
A curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The driver slammed on the brakes as he rounded the blind curve and saw a stopped car just a few feet in front of him.
- Coming up to the blind curve, she slowed down to a crawl, not knowing what was waiting for her on the other side.
- He downshifted into second gear before entering the blind curve, feeling more control over the car as he negotiated the sharp turn.
- The notorious blind curve on Highway 12 had claimed many lives over the years, earning it a reputation as one of the most treacherous stretches of road in the state.
- As she rounded the blind curve, a cyclist appeared out of nowhere, forcing her to swerve sharply to avoid a collision.