noun

bridge

Translation

bridge, ship's bridge, bridge (card game)

We crossed the bridge over the river.

My grandparents like to play bridge.

The captain stood on the bridge of the ship.

((a/the...)) bridge ((over sth.)) a structure built over a river, road, etc. They built a bridge over the canyon.

to play bridge to play a card game called bridge We often play bridge on weekends.

Synonyms: overpass, viaduct, span

From Old English 'brycg', meaning a raised way over an obstacle.

Think of it as something that 'bridges' a gap, whether over a river, between teeth, or in communication.