switchback Synonyms
switchback Meaning
switchback
a zigzag road, trail, or section of railroad tracks for climbing a steep hill, to follow a zigzag course especially for ascent or descent
switchback Sentence Examples
- The winding mountain road featured numerous treacherous switchbacks.
- Drivers cautiously navigated the switchbacks, their vehicles swaying on the steep slopes.
- The switchbacks provided breathtaking views of the valley below.
- Cyclists tested their endurance on the challenging switchbacks.
- The hiking trail meandered through dense forest, with switchbacks gradually gaining elevation.
- The river flowed rapidly, its course marked by a series of tight switchbacks.
- The rollercoaster's switchbacks thrilled riders with their rapid ascent and descent.
- The construction of the road required careful planning to accommodate the switchbacks.
- The switchbacks in the canyon made it difficult for vehicles to pass.
- The switchbacks in the river were popular spots for salmon to spawn.
FAQs About the word switchback
a zigzag road, trail, or section of railroad tracks for climbing a steep hill, to follow a zigzag course especially for ascent or descent
boulevard, roadway, artery, pass, freeway, thoroughfare,road, turnpike, expressway, highway
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The winding mountain road featured numerous treacherous switchbacks.
Drivers cautiously navigated the switchbacks, their vehicles swaying on the steep slopes.
The switchbacks provided breathtaking views of the valley below.
Cyclists tested their endurance on the challenging switchbacks.
