jet bridge
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3.9
- noun
- /dʒɛt brɪdʒ/
- Specialized
:
puente de embarque
- That's right under his eye, under the jet bridge, on the jet bridge.
And we need monitors on the jet bridge.
- And we need monitors on the jet bridge.
- More than those people are the jet bridge operators.
Examples
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Passengers will board the aircraft directly through the jet bridge, avoiding exposure to rain and wind.
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That was the jet bridge and we're still on the ground.
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More than those people are the jet bridge operators.
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After landing, the pilot ensured that the jet bridge was connected before allowing the doors to open.
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At many airports, travelers often walk through a jet bridge that links the terminal to their plane.
Synonyms
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3.6
A way to connect two people, groups, or ideas
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3.7
A covered bridge that moves to connect a plane to the terminal for boarding
Antonyms
How Sheltered
- Specialized
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3.9
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3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an enclosed bridge connecting a terminal to an aircraft' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'jet' (an aircraft) with 'bridge' (a span for crossing) — effectively a bridge for a jet. This noun–noun compound follows common compositional patterns and has clear cross-linguistic equivalents, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Jet bridge shows a simple image: a covered bridge that reaches a jet, so people can walk from the terminal straight into the plane without going outside. That's why it means 'a covered, extendable bridge at an airport that connects directly to a plane'.