Bridges

//ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪz// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of bridge form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of bridge form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.; A habitational surname for someone living near a bridge or at a location called Bridge or Bridges countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A surname.; An occupational surname for a bridgekeeper countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A surname.; A toponymic surname for someone from Bruges countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A surname.; Alternative form of Bridgen. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A surname.; Alternative form of Bridge. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename:; A hamlet in Ratlinghope parish, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SO3996). countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename:; A small suburb in Luxulyan parish, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SX0458). countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A placename:; An unincorporated community in Highland County, Ohio, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A placename:; A rural locality in the Sunshine Coast region, Queensland, Australia. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Bridges are burning and chances are few."

Etymology

Genitive or plural form of Bridge.

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