bridge

bridge
1 /brIdZ/ noun (C)
1 OVER A RIVER/ROAD ETC a structure built over a river, road etc, that allows people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other
2 CONNECTION something that provides a connection between two things; link 2 (1): The training programme is seen as a bridge between school and work.
3 SHIP the raised part of a ship from which the officers control it
4 CARD GAME (U) a card game for four players who play in pairs
5 the bridge of your nose the bony upper part of your nose between your eyes
6 PAIR OF GLASSES the part of a pair of glasses that rests on the bridge of your nose
7 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT a small piece of wood under the strings of a violin or guitar, used to keep them in position
8 FOR TEETH a small piece of metal for keeping false teeth in place
-see also: build bridges build 1 (7), burn your bridges burn 1 (22), cross that bridge when you come to it cross 1 (7), be (all) water under the bridge water 1 (7) 2 verb (T)
1 to build or form a bridge over something: a fallen tree bridging the stream
2 bridge the gap (between) to reduce or get rid of the difference between two things: an attempt at bridging the economic gap between North and South

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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  • Bridge — (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge, pavement, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bridge Pā — is a rural Māori settlement and surrounding area in Hawke s Bay, New Zealand, located approximately 10 kilometres inland from Hastings. The pā itself comprises approximately 70 households, a school, a Mormon Church, two marae (Korangata Marae and …   Wikipedia

  • Bridge — (br[i^]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bridged} (br[i^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bridging}.] 1. To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river. [1913 Webster] Their simple engineering bridged with felled trees the streams which could not be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bridge — Bridge, n. A card game resembling whist. Note: The trump, if any, is determined by the dealer or his partner, the value of each trick taken over six being: for no trumps 12, hearts 8, diamonds 6, clubs 4, spades 2. The opponents of the dealer can …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bridge — This article is about the structure. For other uses, see Bridge (disambiguation). The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Japan, the world s longest suspension span …   Wikipedia

  • bridge — I. noun Etymology: Middle English brigge, from Old English brycg; akin to Old High German brucka bridge, Old Church Slavic brŭvŭno beam Date: before 12th century 1. a. a structure carrying a pathway or roadway over a depression or obstacle b. a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bridge — See: BURN ONE S BRIDGES, CROSS A BRIDGE BEFORE ONE COMES TO IT, WATER OVER THE DAM or WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • bridge — See: BURN ONE S BRIDGES, CROSS A BRIDGE BEFORE ONE COMES TO IT, WATER OVER THE DAM or WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • BRIDGE — n. m. Sorte de jeu de cartes. Jouer au bridge. Une partie de bridge …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • Bridge of a steamer — Bridge Bridge (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bridge of the nose — Bridge Bridge (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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