From the list
Bridge
/bɹɪd͡ʒ/
Today’s word is Patience.
What it means
- noun
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
- noun
An arch or superstructure.
- noun
A connection, real or abstract.
Where it comes from
Bridge is Old English brycg, shared with German Brücke and Dutch brug. It has named a crossing over water for as long as English has been written down. Later senses, a bridge between people or a dental bridge, borrow that same picture of two sides joined.
In a sentence
- We crossed the bridge.by CK, Tatoeba
- Cross over the bridge.by CK, Tatoeba
- Cross the bridge quickly.by CK, Tatoeba
Quick check
What does bridge mean? Tap one.
Recent words
October 5RiverA large natural stream of water, flowing toward a lake or the sea.
October 4CompassAn instrument with a magnetic needle that shows direction.
October 3WonderA feeling of surprise and curiosity, or a thing that causes it.
October 2UmbrellaA folding canopy on a stick, used as a shelter from rain or sun.
October 1GardenA piece of ground where flowers, vegetables, or fruit are grown.
September 30MemoryThe power of keeping and recalling the past, or one thing remembered.
September 29ClockA device that shows the time of day.
September 28BreadFood made by baking flour and water, often with yeast.
September 27KindnessThe quality of being gentle and considerate toward someone.