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

Ultimately, Dawson suggests that while platforms will have to pull up the drawbridge to under-16s, the castle won’t be completely impenetrable. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025

Connecting the barrier island of Longboat Key to Sarasota and Florida’s mainland, the drawbridge serves as a portal into another world. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

For them, local self-government has become a fortress, and the drawbridge is up. —JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025

The Evil Queen, Cruella de Vil and other Disney Villains emerged on the castle drawbridge for a song as the grand introduction to a meet-and-greet photo opportunity during the after-hours event that eventually morphed into Oogie Boogie Bash. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025

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