the Iron Curtain

noun

: the political and military barrier in the past that separated the communist countries of Europe from the rest of Europe

a spy novel that takes place behind the Iron Curtain

Examples of the Iron Curtain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But that moment in the sun came crashing down when the Russian tanks rolled into Prague in 1968, and while Karlovy Vary endured, its return to splendor was delayed until 1989, when the Iron Curtain fell, freeing the region from Moscow rules. —Steven Gaydos, Variety, 15 May 2026

It should be noted that both Pawlikowski and Hüller themselves grew up behind the Iron Curtain, in Poland and East Germany, respectively, and the same probably goes for many members of the cast and crew. —Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

But what were these pop culture tchotchkes like on the other side of the Iron Curtain? —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026

To Kennedy, the enormity of such a scientific and public achievement would provide unimpeachable proof to the world that the American way was superior to life behind the Iron Curtain. —Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the Iron Curtain

• bertin
• certain
• uncertain