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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
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The two new segments, which will open to the public in June, add another layer of depth to the original, beginner-friendly Gold Mountain route, which scales a series of cliffs and includes a narrow 300-foot-long suspension bridge that hangs in the air.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
The SkyBridge crosses the city of Gatlinburg and is the longest pedestrian cable suspension bridge on the continent.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 May 2024
Falls Park on the Reedy is a gem of an attraction in the center of downtown where locals and visitors come together to enjoy riverside gardens and stunning waterfalls views from a lengthy suspension bridge.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
Structural engineers invented the suspension bridge to answer the challenge.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1821, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of suspension bridge was
in 1821
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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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
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