bridge
1. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
span
• Hypernyms:
structure, construction
• Hyponyms:
Bailey bridge, cantilever bridge, cattle guard, cattle grid, covered bridge,
drawbridge, lift bridge, footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge, overpass,
flyover, pontoon bridge, bateau bridge, floating bridge, rope bridge, steel arch bridge,
suspension bridge, toll bridge, trestle bridge, truss bridge, viaduct
• Part Holonyms:
transportation system, transportation, transit
• Part Meronyms:
arch, pier, trestle
2. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
bridge circuit
• Hypernyms:
circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit
• Hyponyms:
Wheatstone bridge
3. something resembling a bridge in form or function (Freq. 2)
- his letters provided a bridge across the centuries
• Hypernyms:
connection, connexion, connectedness
4. the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose (Freq. 1)
- her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose
• Hypernyms:
structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
• Part Holonyms:
nose, olfactory organ
• Part Meronyms:
nasal, nasal bone, os nasale
5. any of various card games based on whist for four players (Freq. 1)
• Members of this Topic:
major suit, minor suit, stopper, bid, bidding,
takeout, overbid, overcall, doubleton, raise, declare,
outbid, preempt
• Hypernyms:
card game, cards
• Hyponyms:
bridge whist, auction, auction bridge, contract, contract bridge
• Part Meronyms:
ruff, trumping, bid, bidding, contract,
declaration, slam, sweep
6. a wooden support that holds the strings up
• Hypernyms:
support
• Part Holonyms:
stringed instrument
7. a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
• Syn:
bridgework
• Hypernyms:
denture, dental plate, plate
8. the link between two lenses;
rests on the nose
• Syn:
nosepiece
• Hypernyms:
link, linkup, tie, tie-in
• Part Holonyms:
spectacles, specs, eyeglasses, glasses
9. an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
• Syn:
bridge deck
• Hypernyms:
upper deck
• Hyponyms:
conning tower, flying bridge, flybridge, fly bridge, monkey bridge
• Part Meronyms:
pilothouse, wheelhouse
1. connect or reduce the distance between (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
bridge over
• See Also:
bridge over
• Hypernyms:
connect, link, tie, link up
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
2. make a bridge across (Freq. 1)
- bridge a river
• Derivationally related forms:
bridgeable
• Hypernyms:
join, bring together
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. cross over on a bridge
• Derivationally related forms:
bridgeable
• Hypernyms:
traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over,
get over, get across, cut through, cut across
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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