1. (

• bridge ,
• span

) a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. ;

2. (

• bridge ,
• bridge_circuit

) a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected ;

3. (

• bridge

) something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries" ;

4. (

• bridge

) the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose" ;

5. (

• 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 the nose ;

9. (

• bridge ,
• bridge_deck

) an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands ;

1. (

• bridge ,
• bridge_over

) connect or reduce the distance between ;

2. (

• bridge

) make a bridge across; "bridge a river" ;

3. (

• bridge

) cross over on a bridge ;