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- [suh-spen-shuh n brij]
- /səˈspɛn ʃən brɪdʒ/
- /səˈspen.ʃən brɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-spen-shuh n brij]
- /səˈspɛn ʃən brɪdʒ/
Definitions of suspension bridge words
- noun suspension bridge a bridge having a deck suspended from cables anchored at their extremities and usually raised on towers. 1
- noun suspension bridge bridge with deck hung from cables 1
- countable noun suspension bridge A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that is supported from above by cables. 0
- noun suspension bridge a bridge that has a deck suspended by cables or rods from other cables or chains that hang between two towers and are anchored at both ends 0
- noun suspension bridge a bridge suspended from chains or cables which are anchored at either end and supported by towers at regular intervals 0
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Origin of suspension bridge
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Suspension bridge
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suspension bridge popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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