Word

bridge, n.
(bridges)
freq. cnt. 11

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

bridge span

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

part meronym

arch pier trestle

hyponym

Bailey bridge cantilever bridge cattle guard, cattle grid covered bridge drawbridge, lift bridge footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge overpass, flyover pontoon bridge, bateau bridge, floating bridge rope bridge steel arch bridge suspension bridge toll bridge trestle bridge truss bridge viaduct

hypernym

structure, construction

part holonym

transportation, transportation system, transit

a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

bridge bridge circuit

semantic pointers

hypernym

circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit

hyponym

Wheatstone bridge

something resembling a bridge in form or function
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

bridge

sample sentences

"his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

connection, connexion, connectedness

any of various card games based on whist for four players
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bridge

semantic pointers

hypernym

cards, card game

hyponym

bridge whist auction, auction bridge contract, contract bridge

part meronym

ruff, trumping bid, bidding contract, declaration slam, sweep

member of this domain (topic)

major suit minor suit stopper bid, bidding takeout overbid, overcall doubleton raise declare outbid overbid preempt

the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bridge

sample sentences

"her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"

semantic pointers

hypernym

structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure

part meronym

nasal, nasal bone, os nasale

part holonym

nose, olfactory organ

an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
<noun.artifact>

bridge bridge deck

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

conning tower flying bridge, flybridge, fly bridge, monkey bridge

part meronym

pilothouse, wheelhouse

the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
<noun.artifact>

bridge nosepiece

semantic pointers

hypernym

link, tie, tie-in, linkup

part holonym

glasses, spectacles, specs, eyeglasses

a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
<noun.artifact>

bridge bridgework

semantic pointers

hypernym

denture, dental plate, plate

a wooden support that holds the strings up
<noun.artifact>

bridge

semantic pointers

hypernym

part holonym

stringed instrument