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Definition of Big Bend
1. Noun. A triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border; formed by a bend in the Rio Grande.
Group relationships: Lone-star State, Texas, Tx
Definition of Big Bend
1. Proper noun. An area of western Texas by the Mexican border. ¹
2. Proper noun. Big Bend National Park, a national park in Texas ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Big Bend
Literary usage of Big Bend
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1910)
"... and this year had attempted in company with half a dozen students and local
guides to go around the Big Bend of the Columbia Eiver. ..."
2. Biennial report by North Dakota Geological Survey (1904)
"The Big Bend and Shell Creek Tract.—The Missouri river just before entering the
Fort Berthold reservation receives the waters of the Little Knife. ..."
3. History of the Northern Pacific Railroad by Eugene Virgil Smalley (1883)
"... Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington—Other Arable Belts—The Big Bend and
Yakima Country— Principal Towns—Western Washington—A Region of High Mountains, ..."
4. The Great American Wilderness: Touring America's National Parks by Larry H. Ludmer (2000)
"There is a little of everything at Big Bend, but you'll probably be most impressed by
... Big Bend is about 300 miles from El Paso via 1-10, US 90 and SR. ..."
5. Catalogue of Section One of the Museum of the Geological Survey, Embracing by George Christian Hoffmann (1893)
"F.—Big Bend region. Auriferous quartz.—"Big Bend'' claim, Big Bend, Columbia River.
(5747.) " Homestead " claim, McCulloch Creek, Columbia River. (5748. ..."
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