bridge

/bridʤ/

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The old stone bridge crosses the river in the valley.

Definition

Noun:
- A structure for crossing: A physical construction built over a river, road, railway, or other obstacle to allow people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other.
- The upper bony part of the nose: The hard, arched ridge that forms the top part of the human nose between the eyes.
- A connection or link: Something that provides a connection between two separate things, ideas, or periods.
- A card game: Any of various games for four players, based on whist, involving bidding and trick-taking.
- The part of eyeglasses: The part that rests on the bridge of the nose, connecting the two lenses.
- A partial denture: A dental restoration that replaces missing teeth, anchored to the natural teeth on either side of the gap.
- A support on a stringed instrument: A wooden piece on instruments like violins or guitars that holds the strings above the body.
- A ship's command center: The upper deck or platform from which a ship is steered and commanded.
- An electrical circuit: A circuit configuration, often in a diamond shape, used for measuring electrical properties.
Verb:
- To build or form a bridge over: To construct or span a gap with a bridge.
- To connect or link: To reduce the distance or difference between two separate things, ideas, or groups.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- The old stone bridge across the river is a historic landmark.
- He gently touched the bridge of his nose.
- Cultural exchanges can serve as a bridge between nations.
- They play bridge every Thursday evening.
- The bridge of her glasses was too tight.
Verb:
- The engineers plan to bridge the canyon with a new suspension structure.
- The new policy aims to bridge the gap between rich and poor.

Advanced Usage

"To bridge a gap": To reduce or eliminate a difference or lack of connection.
- The scholarship program was created to bridge the gap in educational access.
"To cross that bridge when one comes to it": To deal with a problem only when it actually happens, not before.
- We don't know if funding will be approved, so let's cross that bridge when we come to it.

Variants and Related Words

Bridging (adj/n): Serving to connect or fill a gap.
- The workshop served as a bridging activity between the two modules.
Bridgehead (n): A strong position secured in enemy territory, often used as a starting point for further advance.
Drawbridge (n): A type of bridge that can be raised or lowered to allow or block passage.

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Bridge over: To make a temporary connection or to help someone through a difficult period.
- This loan should bridge us over until the next payment arrives.

Related Idioms

"Water under the bridge": Past events, especially problems or conflicts, that are finished and no longer important.
- Yes, we argued, but that's all water under the bridge now.

The old stone bridge crosses the river in the valley.

Noun

an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
a wooden support that holds the strings up
any of various card games based on whist for four players
the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
- her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose
something resembling a bridge in form or function
- his letters provided a bridge across the centuries
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

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