bridge
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,467 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,532 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. also: span
- a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected also: bridge circuit
- something resembling a bridge in form or function his letters provided a bridge across the centuries
- the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose
- any of various card games based on whist for four players
- a wooden support that holds the strings up
bridge in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice · James Branch Cabell · Chapter 1
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At last they came unto a bridge, Cried Nobbs, "Oh! this is fine!"
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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Pretty soon they came to a little bridge over the canal, which they had to cross.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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After the defence of the bridge by Horatius, Lars Porsena laid siege to the city and at last reduced it to submission.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1