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

The company states that movable bridges, such as drawbridges, can cause delays for marine or other traffic when the structures are moved in high heat. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

But now, as Big Tech pulls up the drawbridge on outbound traffic, news publishers that once relied on that steady stream of monetizable visitors are scrambling to rewrite their entire playbook. —Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 31 May 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, 4 Apr. 2025

Sony is getting ready to lower the drawbridge for its forthcoming movie The Legend of Zelda. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 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