bridge
English Thesaurus
1. any of various card games based on whist for four players (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | card game, cards, |
| definition | : | a game played with playing cards (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | bridge whist, |
| definition | : | the earliest form of bridge; the dealer could name the trump suit (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | auction, auction bridge, |
| definition | : | a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | contract, contract bridge, |
| definition | : | a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | ruff, trumping, |
| definition | : | (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | bid, bidding, |
| definition | : | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | contract, declaration, |
| definition | : | (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | slam, sweep, |
| definition | : | winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge (noun.event) |
| domain member category | : | major suit, |
| definition | : | (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | minor suit, |
| definition | : | ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | stopper, |
| definition | : | (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | bid, bidding, |
| definition | : | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | takeout, |
| definition | : | (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | overbid, overcall, |
| definition | : | (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand) (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | doubleton, |
| definition | : | (bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player (noun.quantity) |
| domain member category | : | raise, |
| definition | : | bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | declare, |
| definition | : | designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand (verb.possession) |
| domain member category | : | outbid, |
| definition | : | bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled (verb.possession) |
| domain member category | : | overbid, |
| definition | : | to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win, (verb.possession) |
| domain member category | : | preempt, |
| definition | : | make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge (verb.possession) |
2. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | construction, structure, |
| definition | : | a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bailey bridge, |
| definition | : | a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cantilever bridge, |
| definition | : | bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cattle grid, cattle guard, |
| definition | : | a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | covered bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | drawbridge, lift bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | flyover, overpass, |
| definition | : | bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rope bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge consisting of ropes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | steel arch bridge, |
| definition | : | a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | suspension bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | toll bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge where toll is charged for crossing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trestle bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge supported by trestlework (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | truss bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge supported by trusses (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | viaduct, |
| definition | : | bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | arch, |
| definition | : | (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | pier, |
| definition | : | a support for two adjacent bridge spans (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | trestle, |
| definition | : | a supporting tower used to support a bridge (noun.artifact) |
3. an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | upper deck, |
| definition | : | a higher deck (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | conning tower, |
| definition | : | a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | pilothouse, wheelhouse, |
| definition | : | an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated (noun.artifact) |
4. the link between two lenses; rests on the nose (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | link, linkup, tie, tie-in, |
| definition | : | a fastener that serves to join or connect (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | eyeglasses, glasses, specs, spectacles, |
| definition | : | optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision (noun.artifact) |
5. a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | dental plate, denture, plate, |
| definition | : | a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth (noun.artifact) |
6. a wooden support that holds the strings up (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | support, |
| definition | : | any device that bears the weight of another thing (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | stringed instrument, |
| definition | : | a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound (noun.artifact) |
7. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | wheatstone bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge used to measure resistances (noun.artifact) |
8. the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose (noun.body)
| part holonym | : | nasal, nasal bone, os nasale, |
| definition | : | an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | nose, olfactory organ, |
| definition | : | the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (noun.body) |
9. something resembling a bridge in form or function (noun.linkdef)
| hypernym | : | connectedness, connection, connexion, |
| definition | : | a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) (noun.linkdef) |
10. make a bridge across (verb.contact)
11. cross over on a bridge (verb.motion)
12. connect or reduce the distance between (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | connect, link, link up, tie, |
| definition | : | connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (verb.contact) |
13. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | make a bridge across (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | cross over on a bridge (verb.motion) |
14. something resembling a bridge in form or function (noun.linkdef)
| derivation | : | bridge, bridge over, |
| definition | : | connect or reduce the distance between (verb.stative) |
15. make a bridge across (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | bridge, span, |
| definition | : | a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bridgeable, |
| definition | : | capable of being connected by a bridge or as if by a bridge (adj.all) |
16. cross over on a bridge (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bridge, span, |
| definition | : | a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bridgeable, |
| definition | : | capable of being connected by a bridge or as if by a bridge (adj.all) |
17. connect or reduce the distance between (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | something resembling a bridge in form or function (noun.linkdef) |
18. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | make a bridge across (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | cross over on a bridge (verb.motion) |
19. something resembling a bridge in form or function (noun.linkdef)
| derivation | : | bridge, bridge over, |
| definition | : | connect or reduce the distance between (verb.stative) |
20. make a bridge across (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | bridge, span, |
| definition | : | a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bridgeable, |
| definition | : | capable of being connected by a bridge or as if by a bridge (adj.all) |
21. cross over on a bridge (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bridge, span, |
| definition | : | a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bridgeable, |
| definition | : | capable of being connected by a bridge or as if by a bridge (adj.all) |
22. connect or reduce the distance between (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | something resembling a bridge in form or function (noun.linkdef) |
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