Bend meaning

What does “bend” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bend” is a noun and verb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a circular segment of a curve.

bend

noun

  1. a circular segment of a curve

    “a bend in the road”

    “a crook in the path”

  2. movement that causes the formation of a curve

    Synonymsbending
  3. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

    Synonymscurve
  4. an angular or rounded shape made by folding

    “a fold in the napkin”

    “a crease in his trousers”

  5. a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range

  6. diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

    Synonymsbend dexter

verb

  1. form a curve

    “The stick does not bend”

    Synonymsflex
    Oppositesstraighten
  2. change direction

    “The road bends”

  3. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

    “bend the rod”

    “twist the dough into a braid”

    Oppositesunbend
  4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down

    “he crouched down”

    “She bowed before the Queen”

  5. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

  6. bend a joint

    “flex your wrists”

    “bend your knees”

    Synonymsflex

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University