bridge

/bษนษชdอกส’/

IPA: /B R IH1 JH/

noun
  1. 1

    A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

  2. 2

    An arch or superstructure.

  3. 3

    A connection, real or abstract.

  4. 4

    Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit

  5. 5

    A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; a bridge wall.

  6. 6

    The situation where a lone rider or small group of riders closes the space between them and the rider or group in front.

  7. 7

    A solid crust of undissolved salt in a water softener.

verb
  1. 1

    To be or make a bridge over something.

    โ€œWith enough cable, we can bridge this gorge.โ€

  2. 2

    To span as if with a bridge.

    โ€œThe two groups were able to bridge their differences.โ€

  3. 3

    To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping.

  4. 4

    (communication) To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge.

  5. 5

    To go to the bridge position.

noun
  1. 1

    A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.

    โ€œBidding is an essential element of the game of bridge.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bridge