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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If there is a problem between the new coach and one of the veterans, Bonino is a natural bridge. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 June 2025 Panama’s bitcoin strategy could transform the country into a natural bridge between traditional finances and cryptocurrencies. Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Stablecoins could be a natural bridge between banks and crypto. Michael Barclay, Quartz, 23 May 2025 Simultaneously, the library acts as a natural bridge over social class divides. Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 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 7 Jul. 2025.

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