Phrase guide

rope bridge

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A suspension bridge constructed chiefly of rope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: swing bridge, suspension bridge, bridge, infrastructure

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noun

Meaning 2

a bridge consisting of ropes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bridge, span

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: въ́жен мост (vǎ́žen most) — bridge made of rope
  • Finnish: köysisilta — bridge made of rope
  • German: Seilbrücke — bridge made of rope
  • German: Strickbrücke — bridge made of rope
  • Irish: droichead rópa — bridge made of rope
  • Japanese: ロープの橋 (rōpu no hashi) — bridge made of rope
  • Polish: most linowy — bridge made of rope
  • Spanish: puente de cuerda — bridge made of rope
  • Spanish: puente tibetano — bridge made of rope