bridge

noun

UK /brɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singular	bridge
plural	bridges

1
countable a road, railway, or path that goes over a river, over another road etc, and the structure that supports it
Go over the bridge and then turn right.
We walked across a wooden bridge.
a railway bridge
Synonyms and related words
Bridges and dams
aqueduct
arch
boom
2
countable something that forms a connection between one group and another or between one situation and another
bridge between:
Her job, basically, is to create a bridge between the business community and the world of education.
bridge to:
The new assembly is seen by many as a bridge to full independence.
Synonyms and related words
To be connected with or related to something
link
surround
correspond
See alsobuild
3
countable usually singularthe part of a ship from which it is controlled
Synonyms and related words
Parts of boats and ships
aft
amidships
bay
4
uncountable a card game for four players who make two teams
Synonyms and related words
Card games
blackjack
bridge
canasta
5
countable usually singularthe thin part of your nose between your eyes
Synonyms and related words
Relating to the nose
adenoidal
adenoids
aquiline
1. 5a
  the part of a pair of glasses that rests on your nose
  Synonyms and related words
  Glasses, lenses and contact lenses
  bifocals
  bridge
  contact
6
countable usually singulara small wooden part on an instrument such as the violin that holds the strings away from the main part of the instrument
Synonyms and related words
Parts of musical instruments
bellows
bow
bridge
7
countable an artificial tooth or group of teeth that is fitted between natural teeth
Synonyms and related words
Dentistry
amalgam
brace
bridge
8
countable a narrow piece of land that joins two places
Synonyms and related words
Long and narrow areas of land
bank
belt
bridge
9
burn the bridge when you cross it
to face a problem, or to solve it, when you have to: a mixed metaphor combining ‘burn your bridges’ and ‘cross that bridge when you come to it’
He knew the solution - Tim had to burn the bridge when he crossed it.
Submitted on:
31/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

bridge

noun

US /brɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singular	bridge
plural	bridges

1
countable a road, railroad, or path that goes over a river, over another road, etc., and the structure that supports it
Go over the bridge and then turn right.
We walked across a wooden bridge.
a railroad bridge
Synonyms and related words
Bridges and dams
aqueduct
arch
boom
2
countable something that forms a connection between one group and another or between one situation and another
bridge between:
Her job, basically, is to create a bridge between the business community and the world of education.
bridge to:
The new assembly is seen by many as a bridge to full independence.
Synonyms and related words
To be connected with or related to something
link
surround
correspond
See alsobuild
3
countable usually singularthe part of a ship from which it is controlled
Synonyms and related words
Parts of boats and ships
aft
amidships
bay
4
uncountable a card game, for four players who make two teams
Synonyms and related words
Card games
beggar-thy-neighbor
blackjack
bridge
5
countable usually singularthe thin part of your nose between your eyes
Synonyms and related words
Relating to the nose
adenoidal
adenoids
aquiline
1. 5a
  the part of a pair of glasses that rests on your nose
  Synonyms and related words
  Glasses, lenses and contact lenses
  bifocals
  bridge
  contact
6
countable usually singulara small wooden part on an instrument such as the violin that holds the strings away from the main part of the instrument
Synonyms and related words
Parts of musical instruments
bellows
bow
bridge
7
countable an artificial tooth or group of teeth that is fitted between natural teeth
Synonyms and related words
Dentistry
amalgam
braces
bridge
8
countable a narrow piece of land that joins two places
Synonyms and related words
Long and narrow areas of land
bank
belt
bridge
9
burn the bridge when you cross it
to face a problem, or to solve it, when you have to: a mixed metaphor combining ‘burn your bridges’ and ‘cross that bridge when you come to it’
He knew the solution - Tim had to burn the bridge when he crossed it.
Submitted on:
31/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

bridge

verb transitive

UK /brɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bridge
he/she/it	bridges
present participle	bridging
past tense	bridged
past participle	bridged

1
to make something possible by getting rid of disagreements, differences, or difficulties
Both parties seem implacably opposed to bridging their differences.
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
deal with
tackle
combat

phrases

bridge the gap

bridge

verb transitive

US /brɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bridge
he/she/it	bridges
present participle	bridging
past tense	bridged
past participle	bridged

1
to make something possible by getting rid of disagreements, differences, or difficulties
Both parties seem implacably opposed to bridging their differences.
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
man up
kick something into the long grass
deal with

phrases

bridge the gap

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