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bridge

  • noun
  • brĭj

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

Other meanings

  1. A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.

  2. The upper bony ridge of the human nose.

Synonyms

  • span

Example sentences

  • “This bridge is a famous tourist attraction.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

  • “We build bridges where others see only divides.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

  • “Cats are the bridges between dimensions.”

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Word history

From Old English "brycġ".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “bridge” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.