"bridge" noun a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. [syn: span (http://word.sc/span)] a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected [syn: bridge circuit (http://word.sc/bridge circuit)] something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries" the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose" any of various card games based on whist for four players a wooden support that holds the strings up a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth [syn: bridgework (http://word.sc/bridgework)] the link between two lenses; rests on nose [syn: nosepiece (http://word.sc/nosepiece)] an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands [syn: bridge deck (http://word.sc/bridge deck)] verb connect or reduce the distance between [syn: bridge over (http://word.sc/bridge over)] make a bridge across; "bridge a river" cross over on a bridge Source: http://www.word.sc/bridge

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