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bridge

/bɹɪd͡ʒ/noun, verb1 syllable

Bridge means: a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc..

Synonyms for bridge7

noun, as in a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

span

noun, as in a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

bridge circuit

noun, as in a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth

bridgework

noun, as in the link between two lenses; rests on the nose

nosepiece

noun, as in an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands

bridge deck

verb, as in connect or reduce the distance between

bridge over

also used for bridge

contract bridge

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What does bridge mean?12

noun

1

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

2

a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

3

a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth

4

the link between two lenses; rests on the nose

5

an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands

6

something resembling a bridge in form or function“his letters provided a bridge across the centuries”

7

the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose“her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose”

8

any of various card games based on whist for four players

9

a wooden support that holds the strings up

verb

1

connect or reduce the distance between

2

make a bridge across“bridge a river”

3

cross over on a bridge

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with bridge?2

one syllable

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Bridge in a sentence

  • Apart from the cost, it will take a long time to build the bridge.unknown
  • Seen from the sky, the bridge appears more beautiful.Zifre
  • With the bridge destroyed, there was nothing to do but swim.LittleBoy
  • Apart from the cost, it will take long to build the bridge.unknown
  • A small road ran across the bridge, through the fields, and over a hill.spockofvulcan
  • As he crossed the bridge, he looked down at the stream.CK
  • A long time ago, there was a bridge here.CK
  • At one time, there was a bridge here.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of bridge

as a noun

plural
bridges

as a verb

past tense
bridged
present participle
bridging
third-person singular
bridges
past participle
bridged