bridgeman

[ brij-muhn ]

/ ˈbrɪdʒ mən /

noun, plural bridge·men.

a person who works on a bridge or on the construction of bridges.

a person who manages the loading and unloading of ferries at a landing dock.

Origin of bridgeman

First recorded in 1640–50; bridge¹ + -man

usage note for bridgeman

See -man.

Words nearby bridgeman

bridge financing, bridge fluting, bridgehead, bridge house, bridge lamp, bridgeman, Bridgend, Bridge of Sighs, bridge passage, Bridgeport, Bridger

Example sentences from the Web for bridgeman

Mr. Bridgeman, always cautious, "understood" that the men had been "recommended" to go back to work.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, November 10, 1920|Various
"I hope he does repent—that he will atone," said Miss Bridgeman, gloomily.
Mount Royal, Volume 3 of 3|Mary Elizabeth Braddon
"Perhaps he is seeing to the packing of his portmanteau," said Miss Bridgeman.
Mount Royal, Volume 3 of 3|Mary Elizabeth Braddon
But we shall soon amend that and make a convert of you like Miss Bridgeman there.
A Reputed Changeling|Charlotte M. Yonge

Penny wondered if she would be able to enter the Kippenberg estate without being challenged by the bridgeman or a servant.
Danger at the Drawbridge|Mildred A. Wirt

单词	bridgeman
释义	bridgeman [ brij-muhn ] / ˈbrɪdʒ mən / noun, plural bridge·men. a person who works on a bridge or on the construction of bridges. a person who manages the loading and unloading of ferries at a landing dock. Origin of bridgeman First recorded in 1640–50; bridge¹ + -man usage note for bridgeman See -man. Words nearby bridgeman bridge financing, bridge fluting, bridgehead, bridge house, bridge lamp, bridgeman, Bridgend, Bridge of Sighs, bridge passage, Bridgeport, Bridger Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bridgeman Mr. Bridgeman, always cautious, "understood" that the men had been "recommended" to go back to work. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, November 10, 1920\|Various "I hope he does repent—that he will atone," said Miss Bridgeman, gloomily. Mount Royal, Volume 3 of 3\|Mary Elizabeth Braddon "Perhaps he is seeing to the packing of his portmanteau," said Miss Bridgeman. Mount Royal, Volume 3 of 3\|Mary Elizabeth Braddon But we shall soon amend that and make a convert of you like Miss Bridgeman there. A Reputed Changeling\|Charlotte M. Yonge Penny wondered if she would be able to enter the Kippenberg estate without being challenged by the bridgeman or a servant. Danger at the Drawbridge\|Mildred A. Wirt
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