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