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Bridge

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Noun

1. bridge, span

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

2. bridge, bridge circuit

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

3. bridge

something resembling a bridge in form or function

Example Sentences:
'his letters provided a bridge across the centuries'

4. bridge

the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose

Example Sentences:
'her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose'

5. bridge

any of various card games based on whist for four players

6. bridge

a wooden support that holds the strings up

7. bridge, bridgework

a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth

8. bridge, nosepiece

the link between two lenses; rests on the nose

9. bridge, bridge deck

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

Verb

10. bridge, bridge over

connect or reduce the distance between

11. bridge

make a bridge across

Example Sentences:
'bridge a river'

12. bridge

cross over on a bridge

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bridge

see synonyms of bridge
noun
1. 
a structure that spans and provides a passage over a road, railway, river, or some other obstacle
2. 
something that resembles this in shape or function
his letters provided a bridge across the centuries
3. 
a. 
the hard ridge at the upper part of the nose, formed by the underlying nasal bones
b. 
any anatomical ridge or connecting structure
Compare pons
4. 
the part of a pair of glasses that rests on the nose
5. Also called: bridgework
a dental plate containing one or more artificial teeth that is secured to the surrounding natural teeth
6. 
a platform athwartships and above the rail, from which a ship is piloted and navigated
7. 
a piece of wood, usually fixed, supporting the strings of a violin, guitar, etc, and transmitting their vibrations to the sounding board
8. Also called: bridge passage
a passage in a musical, literary, or dramatic work linking two or more important sections
9. Also called: bridge circuit electronics
any of several networks, such as a Wheatstone bridge, consisting of two branches across which a measuring device is connected. The resistance, capacitance, etc, of one component can be determined from the known values of the others when the voltage in each branch is balanced
10. computing
a device that connects networks and sends packets between them
11. billiards, snooker
a. 
a support for a cue made by placing the fingers on the table and raising the thumb
b. 
a cue rest with a notched end for shots beyond normal reach
12. theatre
a. 
a platform of adjustable height above or beside the stage for the use of stagehands, light operators, etc
b. mainly British
a part of the stage floor that can be raised or lowered
13. 
a partition in a furnace or boiler to keep the fuel in place
14.  build bridges
15.  burn one's bridges
16.  cross a bridge when one comes to it
verb (transitive)
17. 
to build or provide a bridge over something; span
to bridge a river
18. 
to connect or reduce the distance between
let us bridge our differences
noun
a card game for four players, based on whist, in which one hand (the dummy) is exposed and the trump suit decided by bidding between the players
See also contract bridge, duplicate bridge, rubber bridge, auction bridge
noun
Frank. 1879–1941, English composer, esp of chamber music. He taught Benjamin Britten

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Bridge

see synonyms of bridge
noun
1. 
a structure built over a river, railroad, highway, etc. to provide a way across for vehicles or pedestrians
2. 
a thing that provides connection, contact, or transition
a common language is a bridge between cultures
3. 
a. 
the upper, bony part of the nose
b. 
the curved bow of a pair of eyeglasses fitting over the nose
4. 
a. 
a thin arched, usually wooden support on the belly of violins, lutes, guitars, etc. over which the strings are stretched
b. 
a similar support for the strings of a piano, harpsichord, etc.
5. 
an overhead framework across sets of railroad tracks, for carrying signals; gantry
6. 
a raised structure on a ship, usually in the forward part, from which it is controlled while underway
7. 
a dividing partition for keeping fuel in place in a furnace or boiler
8.  Billiards
a. 
a position of the hand when it is functioning as a support and guide for the cue in making a shot
b. 
a device consisting of a notched transverse piece attached to the end of a cue having the same function
9.  Chemistry
hydrogen bond
10.  Dentistry
a fixed or removable mounting for a false tooth or teeth, attached to a real tooth or teeth
11.  Electricity
a device used primarily in measuring resistances, frequencies, etc., by comparing the effect of the unknown element with that of known or standard elements in the circuit
12.  Music
a connecting passage between two sections of a composition
verb transitiveWord forms: bridged or ˈbridging
13. 
to build a bridge on or over
14. 
to provide a bridge, connection, transition, etc. across or between
adjective
15. 
designating or of products priced between the least expensive and the premium
a bridge line
noun
any of various card games, for two pairs of players, that developed from whist; esp., contract bridge
see also auction bridge

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Bridge

see synonyms of bridge
n.
1. A structure spanning and providing passage over a gap or barrier, such as a river or roadway.
2. Something resembling or analogous to this structure in form or function: a land bridge between the continents; a bridge of understanding between two countries.
3.
a. The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
b. The part of a pair of eyeglasses that rests against this ridge.
4. A fixed or removable replacement for one or several but not all of the natural teeth, usually anchored at each end to a natural tooth.
5. Music
a. A thin, upright piece of wood in some stringed instruments that supports the strings above the soundboard.
b. A transitional passage connecting two subjects or movements.
6. Nautical A crosswise platform or enclosed area above the main deck of a ship from which the ship is controlled.
7. Games
a. A long stick with a notched plate at one end, used to steady the cue in billiards. Also called rest1.
b. The hand used as a support to steady the cue.
8. Electricity
a. Any of various instruments for measuring or comparing the characteristics, such as impedance or inductance, of a conductor.
b. An electrical shunt.
9. Chemistry An intramolecular connection that spans atoms or groups of atoms.
tr.v. bridged, bridg·ing, bridg·es
1. To build a bridge over.
2. To cross by or as if by a bridge.
n.
Any of several card games derived from whist, usually played by four people in two partnerships, in which trump is determined by bidding and the hand opposite the declarer is played as a dummy.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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