Real Dictionary

bridge
countable noun: A bridge between two places is a piece of land that joins or connects them.
countable noun: A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.

bridge in American English 1
a structure built over a river, railroad, highway, etc. to provide a way across for vehicles or pedestrians
noun: a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like

bridge in American English 2
any of various card games, for two pairs of players, that developed from whist; esp., contract bridge
noun: a game derived from whist in which one partnership plays to fulfill a certain declaration against an opposing partnership acting as defenders

Bridge in British English
noun: Frank. 1879–1941, English composer, esp of chamber music. He taught Benjamin Britten

bridge in British English 1
noun: a structure that spans and provides a passage over a road, railway, river, or some other obstacle

bridge in British English 2
noun: a card game for four players, based on whist, in which one hand (the dummy) is exposed and the trump suit decided by bidding between the players