bridges Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
   Harry Bridges.
   
2. noun a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
   bridge; span.
   
3. noun a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
   bridge; bridge circuit.
   
4. noun something resembling a bridge in form or function
   bridge.
   
   • his letters provided a bridge across the centuries
5. noun the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
   bridge.
   
   • her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose
6. noun any of various card games based on whist for four players
   bridge.
   
7. noun a wooden support that holds the strings up
   bridge.
   
8. noun a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
   bridge; bridgework.
   
9. noun the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
   nosepiece; bridge.
   
10. noun an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
    bridge; bridge deck.
    
11. verb connect or reduce the distance between
    bridge; bridge over.
    
12. verb make a bridge across
    bridge.
    
    • bridge a river
13. verb cross over on a bridge
    bridge.
    

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