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

The existing Mosquito Road Bridge is a 9-foot-wide, one-lane timber suspension bridge with a 140-foot span. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

The length of the suspension bridge is 8,614 feet, including anchorages, according to the bridge authority. — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2026

The flooding has destroyed over 7,500 houses, 48 government buildings, 18 schools, seven health facilities, and 68 suspension bridges, according to the NDRRMA. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Shah, the Nepali prime minister, detailed on Tuesday the destruction throughout several regions in Nepal, saying that at least 48 suspension bridges had been damaged. — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 2 Sep. 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