# Bridges

/ˈbɹɪdʒəz/ (US) · /bɹˈɪdʒɪz/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bridges
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 3. dental/musical parts

noun · CEFR C1 · Technical

parts of a musical instrument that hold the strings, or false teeth held in place by real ones.

For teachers: plural noun referring to the support for strings on an instrument or a partial denture anchored to adjacent teeth.

- The violin maker carefully adjusted the bridges on the new instruments.
- The dentist explained that fixed bridges were a more permanent solution for the patient than a removable partial denture.

## Examples

- The city has many old stone bridges.
- Engineers are inspecting the steel bridges along the highway to ensure they are safe for heavy trucks.
- The architectural firm proposed a series of suspension bridges to connect the islands, aiming to minimize the environmental impact on the delicate marine ecosystem below.

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