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ENGLISH: bridge - CREOLE: pon

Overview of noun bridge

The noun bridge has 9 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)

1. (4) bridge, span -- (a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.)

2. (3) bridge, bridge circuit -- (a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected)

3. (2) bridge -- (something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries")

4. (1) bridge -- (the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose")

5. (1) bridge -- (any of various card games based on whist for four players)

6. bridge -- (a wooden support that holds the strings up)

7. bridge, bridgework -- (a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth)

8. bridge, nosepiece -- (the link between two lenses; rests on nose)

9. bridge, bridge deck -- (an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands)

Overview of verb bridge

The verb bridge has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (4) bridge, bridge over -- (connect or reduce the distance between)

2. (1) bridge -- (make a bridge across; "bridge a river")

3. bridge -- (cross over on a bridge)