adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET:B R IH1 JH IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
That acts as a bridge (in many contexts)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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2
noun
Meaning 2
The act of building a bridge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
The system of bracing used between floor or other timbers to distribute the weight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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4
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of bridge
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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