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- bridge cloth/brɪdʒ/A structure built to allow people or vehicles to cross over a river, road, or other obstacle.nounHigh
- bridge deck/brɪdʒ dɛk/The horizontal surface or platform of a bridge that carries traffic, forming the roadway or walkway.nounC1
- bridge financing/brɪdʒ ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ/Short-term financing used to cover a gap until more permanent or long-term funding can be secured.nounLow
- bridge fluting/brɪdʒ ˈfluːtɪŋ/A non-standard, made-up or extremely obscure compound term. It is not found in standard dictionaries or established technical lexicons.nounExtremely Rare / Non-Existent
- bridge house/brɪdʒ haʊs/A house or building built directly on, over, or immediately adjacent to a bridge.nounB2/C1 (Low frequency, domain-specific)
- bridge lamp/ˌbrɪdʒ ˈlæmp/A tall floor lamp with a vertical pole and a horizontal crossbar extending from it, from which the lampshade is suspended, designed to provide focused light to a specific area such as a chair or desk.nounLow
- bridge of san luis rey, the/ðə brɪdʒ əv sæn luːˈiːs reɪ/The title of a 1927 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Thornton Wilder, which explores the themes of fate, love, and the interconnectedness of human lives.nounVery Low
- bridge of sighs/ˌbrɪdʒ əv ˈsaɪz/A famous, enclosed bridge connecting the Doge's Palace prison to the new prison in Venice, Italy.nounLow
- bridge passage/brɪdʒ ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/A short musical section connecting two main sections of a composition.nounC1
- bridge rectifier/brɪdʒ ˈrɛktɪfaɪə/An electrical circuit that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) using four diodes arranged in a bridge configuration.nounLow (Technical)
- bridge roll/ˌbrɪdʒ ˈrəʊl/A small, soft, finger-shaped bread roll with a pale crust, sometimes slightly floured, commonly served with salads, cold meats, or as a party food.nounLow
- bridge table/ˈbrɪdʒ ˌteɪbl/A small, often folding table designed for playing cards.nounC1
- bridge view/brɪdʒ vjuː/The perspective or scene observed from a bridge.nounC1
- bridgeboard/ˈbrɪdʒ.bɔːd/A main supporting board in construction, especially one forming the string of a staircase (the side pieces supporting the treads and risers).nounTechnical/Low-Frequency
- bridgehead/ˈbrɪdʒ.hɛd/A secure initial position gained in enemy territory, especially on the far side of a river or other obstacle, from which further advances can be made.nounC1
- bridgeman/ˈbrɪdʒmən/A man who works on or is responsible for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a bridge.nounLow
- bridgend/ˌbrɪdʒˈɛnd/A proper noun, the name of a town in Wales, United Kingdom.nounLow (Geographical Name)
- bridgeport/ˈbrɪdʒ.pɔːt/A proper noun referring to the name of a city, most notably a city in Connecticut, USA.nounLow (as a proper noun in general contexts); Medium/High in US local/regional contexts.
- bridger/ˈbrɪdʒ.ər/A person who constructs or maintains bridges (literal).nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- bridges/ˈbrɪdʒɪz/A structure built over a physical obstacle (such as a river, road, or valley) to provide a way across.nounHigh
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