bridge

A structure that lets people or vehicles cross over a river, road, or other gap.

• We crossed the bridge on foot.
• The old bridge was repaired last summer.
• Is there a bridge over this river?

How to use it: bridge over something (They built a bridge over the river.); bridge across something (A wooden bridge across the stream links the two paths.)

Common phrases: cross a bridge, road bridge, bridge over something

A card game for four players in two teams, involving bidding and winning groups of cards.

• My grandparents play bridge every week.
• She joined a bridge club last year.
• Who won the bridge tournament on Sunday?

Common phrases: play bridge, bridge club, bridge tournament

A fixed set of one or more false teeth that fills a gap between your own teeth.

• The dentist fitted a bridge.
• Her bridge replaces two missing teeth.
• How long will this dental bridge last?

Similar words: dental bridge

Common phrases: dental bridge, fit a bridge, bridge work

The place on a ship where officers control its movement.

• The captain is on the bridge.
• An officer watched the approaching boats from the bridge.
• Only trained crew members may enter the bridge.

Common phrases: ship bridge, on the bridge, bridge crew

To help people or things become closer by reducing differences or difficulties between them.

• Music can bridge cultural differences.
• The project bridged the gap between young and old.
• They hope to bridge the divide between their communities.

Similar words: overcome, narrow

Opposites: widen

Common phrases: bridge the gap, bridge our differences, bridge the divide

To connect two things or cover a gap between them.

• The new path will bridge the gap.
• Their shared interests bridged the divide between them.
• Can this agreement bridge our differences?

Similar words: connect, link

Common phrases: bridge a gap, bridge the divide

To build or form a crossing over a river, road, or other space.

• They plan to bridge the river.
• A fallen tree bridged the narrow stream.
• Engineers bridged the valley with a steel structure.

Similar words: span

Common phrases: bridge a river, bridge a gorge, bridge the stream