Phrase guide

monkey bridge

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A rope bridge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The highest navigational platform on the bridge of a ship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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3

noun

Meaning 3

the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: flying bridge, flybridge, fly bridge

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bridge, bridge deck

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noun

Meaning 4

a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: platform

History

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