drawbridge

noun

draw·​bridge ˈdrȯ-ˌbrij 

: a bridge made to be raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or hinder passage see castle illustration

Illustration of drawbridge

Examples of drawbridge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once those opening day visitors walked up the drawbridge and through Sleeping Beauty Castle, they were immediately struck by the larger-than-life King Arthur Carrousel — just as guests are today. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

My usual route out was through Sleeping Beauty’s castle, over the moat via a working drawbridge. — Steve Martin, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026

Are drawbridges the most entertaining pieces of infrastructure around? — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 10 June 2026

Philanthropists have it entirely in their power to lower the drawbridge and fund the people building the infrastructure that will determine whether the AI era concentrates power further, or finally starts to share it. — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drawbridge

• abridge
• footbridge
• oxbridge
• bridge
• fridge
• midge
• ridge

Kids Definition

drawbridge

noun

draw·​bridge -ˌbrij 

: a bridge made to be wholly or partly raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or prevent passage