bridge
//brɪdʒ//
Noun
A structure built over a river, road, or other obstacle to allow people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other.
We walked across the bridge to get to the other side of the river.
The upper bony part of a person's nose.
She pushed her glasses up on the bridge of her nose.
The elevated platform on a ship from which the captain and officers direct operations.
The captain gave orders from the bridge of the ship.
A card game for four players derived from whist, in which one player's hand is exposed and played by their partner.
My grandparents taught me how to play bridge.
A partial denture supported by natural teeth on either side.
The dentist recommended a bridge to replace my missing tooth.
A connection or link between two things, allowing communication or transition.
Music can be a bridge between different cultures.
Verb
To build a bridge over something.
They bridged the river to connect the two villages.
To make a connection between two things; to reduce or eliminate a gap or difference.
The new program helps bridge the gap between students and employers.