Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iron bridge

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables: iron bridge
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bridge made of iron (any combination of cast iron and wrought iron), unlike newer metal bridges, which are made of steel.

Example Sentences

"The townsfolk were excited when the old wooden bridge was replaced with the first iron bridge that most folks had ever seen."

Inflected Forms

iron bridges (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

wire bridge rope bridge duckboard bridge

Questions

What does iron bridge mean?: A bridge made of iron (any combination of cast iron and wrought iron), unlike newer metal bridges, which are made of steel.

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