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

Emily Roebling stepped in for her ailing husband to engineer the Brooklyn Bridge, a New York City icon that set the standard for suspension bridge construction. —Anita Nelson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

The suspension bridge is 5 miles long, the Mackinac Bridge Authority says. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025

No one died, but rock from the dam slammed into five structures, destroying two suspension bridges and Placer County’s State Route 49 bridge, according the association. —Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025

View gallery - 5 images The Italian government has given the green light to an incredibly ambitious plan to connect Sicily and mainland Italy with the world's longest suspension bridge. —New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025

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