suspension bridge

noun

: a bridge that has its roadway suspended from two or more cables usually passing over towers and securely anchored at the ends see bridge illustration

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The resort features a wooden suspension bridge, ski hills and cross country trails among other amenities. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Instead of just repairing the damage, her late dad, Bill Spencer, let his imagination run wild and created a spooky pirates cave and a suspension bridge. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 Either way, don't miss the park's iconic suspension bridge. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026 To reach it, renters must cross a suspension bridge on the property. Celia Fernandez raffi Paul, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suspension bridge

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suspension bridge was in 1821

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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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suspension bridge

noun
: a bridge that has its roadway suspended from two or more cables usually passing over towers and strongly anchored at the ends

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