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suspension bridge

sus·pen·sion bridge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-spen-shuh n brij]
    • /səˈspɛn ʃən brɪdʒ/
    • /səˈspen.ʃən brɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

suspension bridge usage trend in Literature

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