Bridge

/brɪdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road.

The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic symbol of San Francisco.

A means of connection or transition between two things.

The artist created a bridge between traditional and modern styles in her work.

In a card game, the section of play or the game itself (also known as bridge contracts).

They spent their Saturday afternoon playing bridge at the community center.

verb

To connect or to make a bridge over or across something.

The new highway will bridge the gap between the two cities.

To provide a means of communication or transition between two groups or ideas.

The program aims to bridge the cultural differences between the communities.

Old English 'brycg', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'brug' and German 'Brücke'.

burn one's bridges

To eliminate any possibility of returning to a previous position or situation.

bridging the gap

Making a connection or reconciliation between two groups or ideas.

bridge the divide

To bring together two differing parties or groups.

overpass

A bridge that carries a road or railway over another road or railway.

viaduct

A long bridge composed of many spans, used to cross a valley.

causeway

A raised road or path across low or wet ground.

To bridge to something means to connect or transition smoothly.

Let's bridge to the next topic in our discussion.

Bridge as a term used in online gaming to connect players.

We need to bridge our teams to play together.