suspension bridge
nounDefinition of suspension bridge
: 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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Connected to the expansive lagoon-style pool complex, this oasis appeals to both kids and adults with a 280-foot slide, a lazy river, several terraced pools, and a jungle garden with a rope-and-wood suspension bridge. — Alisha Prakash, USA TODAY, "10 Caribbean resorts with awesome water parks," 2 May 2018 On some blocks, the view is not of skyscrapers, suspension bridges or harbor-side statues, but something much more surprising: an ark’s worth of wildlife, spotted, striped and furry, frolicking in meadows and forests. — New York Times, "West Farms, the Bronx: Flora, Fauna and Renewal," 13 June 2018 Europe’s highest suspension bridge perches you perfectly to see the whole Alps range. — Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, "The world’s 10 most amazing suspension bridges," 26 Apr. 2018 The Art All Night festival is held in the Chambersburg neighborhood in a 50,000-square-foot building, once the site of a factory that made the wire for many U.S. suspension bridges, according to the event’s webpage. — Zolan Kanno-youngs, WSJ, "Shooting at New Jersey Art Festival Leaves 22 People Injured," 17 June 2018 The rule of law in the United States is like a suspension bridge — still upright, but with cables snapping, one by one. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "The Rule of Law Is Crumbling Further Each Day Under Trump," 10 June 2018 The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: A colossal expanse linking Brooklyn and Staten Island, once the longest suspension bridge in the world and a proud symbol of New York City’s history and urban geography. — Vivian Wang, New York Times, "How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Verrazano? With an Extra Z," 7 June 2018 Even people who didn't get tickets had the opportunity to check out the fest; the nearby John A. Roebling suspension bridge provided a perfect vantage point for pedestrians to check out both stages. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, "The National's Homecoming music festival features somber alt-rock in downtown Cincinnati (photos)," 30 Apr. 2018 The town’s two suspension bridges, wide enough for a few people, are clogged with Indians in saris, Westerners in harem pants, honking motorbikes, dung-dropping cows and mooching monkeys. — Patrick Scott, WSJ, "Rafting the Ganges River: An Adrenaline Rush With Divine Rewards," 3 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suspension bridge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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