bridge

== English == === Alternative forms === brig (Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England) bridg (obsolete) brigge (obsolete, etymology 1, noun) === Pronunciation === enPR: brĭj, IPA(key): /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ Rhymes: -ɪdʒ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English brigge, from Old English brycġ (“bridge”), from Proto-Germanic *brugjō, *brugjǭ (“bridge”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerw-, *bʰrēw- (“wooden flooring, decking, bridge”). ==== Noun ==== bridge (plural bridges) A construction or natural feature that spans a divide. A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc. Hypernym: infrastructure Hyponyms: aerobridge, air bridge, airbridge, arch bridge, bascule bridge, bicycle bridge, bowstring bridge, bridge over troubled waters, bus bridge, cable-stayed bridge, canal bridge, catenary bridge, chain bridge, changeline bridge, clapper bridge, covered bridge, crossbridge, drawbridge, draw-bridge, deck bridge, duckboard bridge, floating bridge, flybridge, flying bridge, footbridge, frame bridge, green bridge, hand bridge, hoist bridge, hose bridge, humpback bridge, ice bridge, jet bridge, land bridge, lattice bridge, leaf bridge, leg bridge, lifting bridge, low bridge, microbridge, monkey bridge, movable bridge, nanobridge, nose bridge, oblique bridge, occupation bridge, overbridge, packhorse bridge, paint bridge, pedestrian bridge, pivot bridge, platform bridge, ponton bridge, pontoon bridge, road bridge, roadbridge, rope bridge, roving bridge, skew bridge, skybridge, snake bridge, snow bridge, space bridge, suspension bridge, swing bridge, swingbridge, through bridge, toll bridge, transporter bridge, trestle bridge, truss bridge, turnover bridge, vertical-lift bridge, water bridge, weighbridge, wildlife bridge, wire bridge Coordinate terms: forebridge, fore-bridge, apron; road, roadway, street, trail, trailway, path, pathway (anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose. (dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth. Hypernym: prosthesis Hyponym: Maryland bridge (bowling) The gap between the holes on a bowling ball An arch or superstructure. (nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck. (music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board. (billiards, snooker, pool) A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports. (billiards, snooker, pool) A cue modified with a convex arch-shaped notched head attached to the narrow end, used to support a player's (shooter's) cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider. Anything supported at the ends and serving to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed. (wrestling) A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top. (gymnastics) A similar position in gymnastics. A connection, real or abstract. (medicine) A rudimentary procedure before definite solution (computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner. (programming) A software component connecting two or more separate systems. (networking) A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2 of OSI model. (physical chemistry) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads. (electronics) An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins. (music) A contrasting section within a song that prepares for the return of the original material section. (graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected. (poetry) A point in a line where a break in a word unit cannot occur. (diplomacy) A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord. A day falling between two public holidays and consequently designated as an additional holiday. (biology) In turtles, the connection between the plastron and the carapace. (electronics) Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; a bridge wall. (cycling) The situation where a lone rider or small group of riders closes the space between them and the rider or group in front. A solid crust of undissolved salt in a water softener. (roller derby) An elongated chain of teammates, connected to the pack, for improved blocking potential. (card games) A form of cheating by which a card is cut by previously curving it by pressure of the hand. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== bridge (third-person singular simple present bridges, present participle bridging, simple past and past participle bridged) To be or make a bridge over something. To span as if with a bridge. (music) To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping. (computing, communication) To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge. (wrestling) To go to the bridge position. (roller derby) To employ the bridge tactic. (See Noun section.) ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From the earlier game biritch, probably from Russian бирю́ч (birjúč) or бири́ч (biríč); else from Turkish bir-üç (“one-three”). ==== Noun ==== bridge (uncountable) (card games) Any of a certain family of trick-taking card games. Hypernyms: card game < game < amusement, diversion < activity Hyponyms: contract bridge, bridge (contract bridge sense), rubber bridge, duplicate bridge; auction bridge, royal auction bridge (usually) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each. Synonym: contract bridge Hypernyms: bridge (broad sense) < card game < game < amusement, diversion < activity Hyponyms: rubber bridge, duplicate bridge Coordinate terms: auction bridge, royal auction bridge ===== Translations ===== ==== References ==== === Anagrams === BIRGed, begird == Basque == === Etymology === Borrowed from English bridge. === Noun === bridge ? (card games) bridge (card game) == Catalan == === Etymology === Borrowed from English bridge. === Noun === bridge m (plural bridges) (card games) bridge (card game) == Danish == === Etymology === From English bridge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /britsj/, [ˈb̥ʁid̥ɕ] === Noun === bridge c (singular definite bridgen, not used in plural form) bridge (a card game) ==== Declension ==== == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /brɪdʒ/, /brɪtʃ/ (/r/ may be realised as [ɹ]) Hyphenation: bridge === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from English bridge. ==== Noun ==== bridge n (uncountable, no diminutive) bridge (card game) ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== ===== Further reading ===== Bridge (kaartspel) on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== bridge inflection of bridgen: first-person singular present indicative (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative imperative == Faroese == === Etymology === From English bridge. === Noun === bridge ? (card games) bridge (card game) == Finnish == === Etymology === From English bridge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbridɡe/, [ˈbridɡe̞] IPA(key): /ˈbridʒ/, [ˈbridʒ] Rhymes: -idɡe Syllabification(key): brid‧ge Hyphenation(key): brid‧ge === Noun === bridge (card games) bridge ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “bridge”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[2] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023 == French == === Etymology === From English bridge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bʁidʒ/ === Noun === bridge m (uncountable) (card games) bridge (dentistry, France) bridge Synonym: (Canada) pont === Further reading === “bridge”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Indonesian == === Etymology === Borrowed from English bridge. === Noun === bridge (plural bridge-bridge) (card games) bridge (card game) == Italian == === Etymology === Borrowed from English bridge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbrid͡ʒ/ Rhymes: -idʒ === Noun === bridge m (invariable) (card games) bridge (card game) ==== Derived terms ==== === References === == Limburgish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English bridge. === Noun === bridge ? (card games) bridge (card game) == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From English bridge. === Noun === bridge m (definite singular bridgen, uncountable) bridge (card game) === References === “bridge” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From English bridge. === Noun === bridge m (definite singular bridgen, uncountable) (card games) bridge === References === “bridge” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Portuguese == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English bridge. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bridge m (uncountable) (card games) bridge === Further reading === “bridge”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026 “bridge”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026 == Romanian == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English bridge. === Noun === bridge n (plural bridge-uri) (card games) bridge (card game) a game of bridge ==== Declension ==== == Saterland Frisian == === Etymology === Borrowed from English bridge. === Noun === bridge ? (plural [please provide]) (card games) bridge (card game) == Sicilian == === Etymology === Borrowed from English bridge. === Noun === bridge ? (card games) bridge (card game) == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English bridge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɾit͡ʃ/ [ˈbɾit͡ʃ] Rhymes: -itʃ === Noun === bridge m (uncountable) (card games) bridge (card game) === Further reading === “bridge”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025 == Swedish == === Etymology === From English. === Noun === bridge c (card games) bridge (card game) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== == Welsh == === Etymology === Borrowed from English bridge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /brɪd͡ʒ/ === Noun === bridge m (card games) bridge (card game)