bridge
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1.0
- noun
- /brɪdʒ/
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- The bear ambles along an old logging road over a bridge, making his way to a small pond.
- build bridges
- roads and bridges
- suspension bridge
You know, you could repair the roads, build bridges, fix some bridges, right?
- You know, you could repair the roads, build bridges, fix some bridges, right?
- You know those bridges with lots of wires.
- Don't you want to fly across the bridge out into the world?
- LaGuardia taken off over the Whitestone Bridge, right?
- The driver died, hit a bridge and our guy had Gary Post.
- Oh there's there's a car going over the bridge right now Look at this.
- And then he smashes into this bridge and it kills one of the girls.
- The Kurt Straight bridge connects Russia with Crimea.
Examples
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Near the beginning of Mile 4, a small bridge is being constructed.
Academic text (2012) -
Oh, nothing like skating up the Williamsburg Bridge after a long day.
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Well, go across the bridge then.
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OK, so the Golden Ears Bridge is right behind you.
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So there was a wooden bridge which I knew would be slick.
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Despite damage from several wars, the bridge remains structurally sound.
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We cross the stone bridge above a fisherman in a skiff.
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Rebuilding more than one dozen damaged bridges was one of the Superior Court's main priorities.
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The workers continued their efforts to repair the bridge, ensuring safe passage for drivers.
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We enjoyed a beautiful view of the sunset while standing on the bridge over the river.
Synonyms
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3.4
A bridge that lets one road or railway pass above another
15
5.5
A bridge that can be raised to let boats pass or to stop people from crossing
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3.2
A narrow path over water or a road for people to walk across, not for vehicles
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7.2
A long bridge that carries a road or railway over low ground like a valley
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3.6
A bridge with its road hung from large cables fixed at each end
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3.7
A bridge with a roof and sides that protect the path
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2.8
A raised path that lets people cross roads or rivers
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3.5
A narrow crossing of ropes and boards for walking over water or a valley
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3.2
A bridge you pay to cross
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7.0
A bridge made of short sections that rest on many supports
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5.1
Bridge with a frame of connected triangles that holds the road or railway
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3.8
A bridge built of steel with its main support shaped like an arch
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5.6
A bridge that people use to cross a road or train tracks
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4.2
A temporary bridge that rests on boats or platforms on water
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6.8
A temporary bridge that floats on boats to cross water
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5.7
A bridge with a section that rises so ships can pass under it
A bridge made of beams that stick out from supports and meet in the middle to hold the road
A temporary metal bridge built quickly from parts for people or vehicles to cross a river
A bridge that goes under a road or railway to let traffic pass below
Idioms
- Informal
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3.9
Something that happened in the past and is no longer important
- Informal
Tell someone to stop worrying about a problem and move on
- Informal
To deal with a problem only when it happens, not before
- Informal
To offer something unbelievable to trick someone, often as a joke
Compounds
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1.0
A large bright red suspension bridge in San Francisco that crosses the entrance to the bay
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3.0
A large suspension bridge carrying traffic across the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey
- Specialized
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6.1
An upper deck on a ship where the captain stands to steer and look out
- Offensive
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9.3
People who travel into a city from outside to go out for fun
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3.7
A large steel arch bridge that crosses Sydney Harbour and links the city center to the North Shore
- Specialized
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5.1
Bridge with a frame of connected triangles that holds the road or railway
- Specialized
A temporary crossing made from boats or rafts to carry people and vehicles over water
A bridge held up by cables across the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey
A steel arch bridge connecting Bayonne, New Jersey, and Staten Island, New York across the Kill Van Kull
- Jargon
A person who secretly carries messages between a case officer and an undercover agent in enemy territory
- Specialized
A program or device that connects two systems and translates data so they can communicate
- Specialized
An electric circuit in a diamond shape that measures resistance when you connect a meter across it
A large bridge in Istanbul that connects the European and Asian sides of the city
A bridge held by cables over the East River connecting the Bronx and Queens
- Specialized
A bridge made of beams that stick out from supports and meet in the middle to hold the road
A large steel bridge that crosses the Delaware River between Chester, Pennsylvania and Bridgeport, New Jersey
A long bridge that crosses the Delaware River between Chester, Pennsylvania and Bridgeport, New Jersey, named after John Barry
A pair of suspension bridges that cross the Delaware River between Delaware and New Jersey
A large bridge over the Tagus River in Lisbon that looks like San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
A suspension bridge that crosses the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela
- Archaic
A version of the card game bridge where extra tricks above the agreed number count for the score
- Specialized
A temporary metal bridge built quickly from parts for people or vehicles to cross a river
- Specialized
A small open deck above the ship's control room for steering and a better view
- Specialized
A small open deck above where the captain stands to watch and help steer the ship
A very long bridge that connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas across the Straits of Mackinac
Two large bridges that cross the Mississippi River at New Orleans and carry vehicles
- Literature
A road that goes over the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, Louisiana
A long bridge held by cables that connects the Japanese islands Kyushu and Honshu across the Kanmon Strait
- Specialized
A device that connects parts of a computer network so they work as one
A very high steel arch bridge that crosses the New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia
A suspension bridge that connects Quebec City and Lévis across the Saint Lawrence River
A bridge held up by tall cables over Puget Sound at Tacoma, Washington, famous for collapsing in 1940
A bridge that crossed the Hudson River in New York State, connecting Westchester and Rockland counties
A large bridge that connects Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York City
A large bridge held by cables over the Delaware River that connects Philadelphia and Gloucester City in New Jersey
- Specialized
A circuit that measures how strongly a part stops electric current by balancing two sides
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Bridge comes from an old English word brycg that meant a simple way over water. So a bridge is something that helps you 'get across' a river or road.