Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lifting bridge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: lift-ing bridge
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of movable bridge over a body of water with one or two spans that can be raised to allow the passage of water traffic whenever necessary; the lifting movement may be either hinged or elevating.

Example Sentences

"Included in the electrification scheme is the branch from Sittingbourne to Sheerness, which crosses from the mainland to the Isle of Sheppey on the lifting bridge at King's Ferry."

Inflected Forms

lifting bridges (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

swing bridge truss bridge cable-stayed bridge suspension bridge

Synonyms

lift bridge hoist bridge bascule bridge

Questions

What does lifting bridge mean?: A type of movable bridge over a body of water with one or two spans that can be raised to allow the passage of water traffic whenever necessary; the lifting movement may be either hinged or elevating.

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