# bridging

/ˈbɹɪdʒɪŋ/ (US) · /bɹˈɪdʒɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bridging
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

to connect two different things or fill a gap between them. You use this when you want to bring two separate ideas, groups, or places together.

For teachers: to connect or reduce the distance between two distinct entities, concepts, or physical points. Often used metaphorically to describe reconciliation or the synthesis of disparate ideas.

## Examples

- The new project is bridging the gap between art and science.
- The diplomat spent years bridging the cultural divide between the two nations to ensure a lasting peace treaty.
- By bridging the divide between traditional craftsmanship and modern digital fabrication, the architect created a structure that felt both timeless and technologically advanced.

## Usage notes

- Transitive verb; typically takes a direct object representing a gap, divide, or distance.

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