BRIDGE

n. raised passage or road; type of card game; structure joining teeth which have a gap between them (Dentistry); upper bony area of a nose; area on a ship from which it is directed

v. span, connect with a bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. Designs of bridges will vary depending on the function of the bridge and the nature of the terrain where the bridge is to be constructed.
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Bridge 1. a structure connecting two separate points, including parts of an organ. 2. a fixed partial denture. 3. tarsal coalition. [more]Bridge - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
(synonym) span
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) Bailey bridge
(part-holonym) transportation system, transportation, transit
(part-meronym) arch
2. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
(synonym) bridge circuit
(hypernym) circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit
(hyponym) Wheatstone bridge
3. something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"
(hypernym) connection, connexion, connectedness
(derivation) bridge over
4. the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
(hypernym) structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
(part-holonym) nose, olfactory organ
(part-meronym) nasal, nasal bone, os nasale
5. any of various card games based on whist for four players
(hypernym) card game, cards
(hyponym) bridge whist
(part-meronym) ruff, trumping
(class) major suit
6. a wooden support that holds the strings up
(hypernym) support
(part-holonym) stringed instrument
7. a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
(synonym) bridgework
(hypernym) denture, dental plate, plate
8. the link between two lenses; rests on nose
(synonym) nosepiece
(hypernym) link, linkup, tie, tie-in
(part-holonym) spectacles, specs, eyeglasses, glasses
9. an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
(synonym) bridge deck
(hypernym) upper deck
(hyponym) conning tower
(part-meronym) pilothouse, wheelhouse
Verb
1. connect or reduce the distance between
(synonym) bridge over
(hypernym) connect, link, tie, link up
(see-also) tide over, bridge over, keep going
2. make a bridge across; "bridge a river"
(hypernym) join, bring together
(derivation) span
3. cross over on a bridge
(hypernym) traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
(derivation) span

n. bridge, type of card game