noun
- A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc..
- A circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected.
- synonyms: bridge, bridge circuit
- Something resembling a bridge in form or function.
- usage: "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"
- synonyms: bridge
- The hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose.
- usage: "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
- synonyms: bridge
- Any of various card games based on whist for four players.
- synonyms: bridge
- A wooden support that holds the strings up.
- synonyms: bridge
- A denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth.
- synonyms: bridge, bridgework
- The link between two lenses; rests on the nose.
- An upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands.
- synonyms: bridge, bridge deck
- United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990.
- synonyms: Harry Bridges
verb
- Connect or reduce the distance between.
- synonyms: bridge, bridge over
- Make a bridge across.
- usage: "bridge a river"
- synonyms: bridge
- Cross over on a bridge.
- synonyms: bridge
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