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| 1. | [ noun ] (transportation) a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. | |
| Synonyms: | span | |
| Related terms: | structure suspension_bridge footbridge pontoon_bridge truss_bridge cattle_grid viaduct overpass Bailey_bridge trestle_bridge rope_bridge steel_arch_bridge drawbridge cantilever_bridge gangplank covered_bridge transportation_system trestle pier arch | |
| 2. | [ verb ] connect or reduce the distance between | |
| Synonyms: | bridge_over | |
| Related terms: | connect tide_over | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physics,electronics) a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected | |
| Synonyms: | bridge_circuit | |
| Related terms: | circuit Wheatstone_bridge | |
| 4. | [ noun ] something resembling a bridge in form or function | |
| Examples: | : "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries" |
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| Related terms: | connection | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (zoology) the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose | |
| Examples: | "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose" |
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| Related terms: | structure nose nasal | |
| 6. | [ verb ] make a bridge across | |
| Examples: | "bridge a river" |
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| Related terms: | join | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (bridge,cards,games) any of various card games based on whist for four players | |
| Related terms: | card_game contract bridge_whist auction contract slam bid ruff takeout doubleton declare minor_suit major_suit preempt bid overbid stopper overbid outbid | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (dentistry) a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth | |
| Synonyms: | bridgework | |
| Related terms: | denture | |
| 9. | [ noun ] the link between two lenses; rests on nose | |
| Synonyms: | nosepiece | |
| Related terms: | link spectacles | |
| 10. | [ verb ] cross over on a bridge | |
| Related terms: | traverse | |
| 11. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5285 | |
| 12. | [ noun ] (music) a wooden support that holds the strings up | |
| Related terms: | support stringed_instrument | |
| 13. | [ noun ] (nautical) an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands | |
| Synonyms: | bridge_deck | |
| Related terms: | upper_deck flying_bridge conning_tower pilothouse | |
| Similar spelling: |
Bridget bridges Bridger Bridgett Bridgers Bridgette Bridgeman bridged-T Bridgmon Bridgman Bridgham Bredeson Bredesen Bradsher bridecake Bretz |
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