Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific suspension bridge: The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a particular suspension bridge that spans the Delaware River, connecting the states of Delaware and New Jersey.

Usage

• The term "Delaware Memorial Bridge" is used as the official name of a specific, singular structure. It is always capitalized.
• It functions as a proper noun, referring to one of the world's largest twin-span suspension bridges.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We crossed the Delaware Memorial Bridge on our way to New Jersey.
  • The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a vital transportation link on the East Coast.

Advanced Usage

• The bridge's name honors veterans from Delaware and New Jersey who died in World War II and subsequent conflicts. This context is often included in historical or descriptive texts.
  • The Delaware Memorial Bridge serves as a lasting tribute to the region's war heroes.

Variants and Related Words

• Suspension bridge (n): a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders.
  • The Golden Gate Bridge is another famous suspension bridge.
• Twin-span bridge (n): a bridge with two parallel, identical spans.
  • The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a notable example of a twin-span suspension bridge.

Synonyms

• The Bridge: A common local shorthand when the context is clear.
  • Traffic is heavy on the Bridge this evening. (Implies the Delaware Memorial Bridge in the local context.)

Related Phrases

• To cross the bridge: A phrase meaning to travel over it.
  • It takes about ten minutes to cross the bridge.
• Bridge traffic: Refers to the vehicular congestion on the bridge.
  • We were delayed by bridge traffic.

Noun

1. a suspension bridge across the Delaware River