lift bridge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lift brij]
- /lɪft brɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lift brij]
- /lɪft brɪdʒ/

Definition of lift bridge words

noun lift bridge a bridge having a section that can be lifted vertically to permit passage of boats beneath it. 1

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Origin of lift bridge

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Lift bridge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lift bridge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lift bridge usage trend in Literature

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