golden gate bridge

Thân thiện

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay.

Definition

Proper noun: * The Golden Gate Bridge: A world-famous suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait, the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. It is an iconic landmark and engineering marvel located in San Francisco, California, USA.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Golden Gate Bridge is often shrouded in fog.
  • We walked across the Golden Gate Bridge to enjoy the view.
  • The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used metonymically to represent the city of San Francisco or its bay area.
  • Seeing the Golden Gate Bridge was the highlight of my trip to San Francisco.

Variants and Related Words

• Bridge (n): A structure carrying a road, path, or railway across a river, road, or other obstacle.
• Suspension bridge (n): A type of bridge where the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders.
• Landmark (n): An object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance.

Synonyms

• Iconic bridge
• San Francisco landmark

Related Phrases

• To cross the Golden Gate Bridge: The act of traveling over it.
  • It takes about 30 minutes to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge.
• View of the Golden Gate Bridge: A sight or panorama featuring the bridge.
  • The hotel room had a stunning view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate

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