Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
iron-curtain
noun
/ˈaɪərn ˈkɜːrtən/
Definition
A term used to describe the political, military, and ideological barrier that divided Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II until the end of the Cold War.
Examples
- The phrase ‘iron curtain’ was popularized by Winston Churchill in his speech in 1946.
- The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the iron curtain.
Meaning
The ‘iron curtain’ metaphorically represents the division between Western capitalist countries and Eastern communist countries during the Cold War.
Synonyms
- Barrier
- Division
- Separator
- Blockade
