natural bridge

noun

: a rock formation in which the central bottom part has been completely eroded away, leaving a structure that looks like a bridge

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Trails lead through the forest to caves, scenic overlooks, and other rock formations, like a 50-foot-high natural bridge. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality. Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 Slotted between Venice and Toronto on one end and London on the other, the Swiss festival has become a natural bridge for films hoping to sustain momentum in the crowded fall corridor. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025 This creates a natural bridge between interest and action. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for natural bridge

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of natural bridge was in 1780

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“Natural bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20bridge. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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