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

Examples of suspension bridge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hurtling off a suspension bridge on a swing before breakfast? — Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Hikers pass Sherpa villages, Buddhist monasteries and the mountain town of Namche Bazaar, crossing suspension bridges above rushing rivers. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Now the castle is in ruins (though with explanatory signage), with hiking paths, a museum, and a 1,200-foot pedestrian suspension bridge that sways 300 feet above the valley floor. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for suspension bridge

• abridge
• drawbridge
• footbridge
• oxbridge
• fridge
• midge
• ridge

Kids Definition

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