suspension bridge

American  

noun

1. a bridge having a deck suspended from cables anchored at their extremities and usually raised on towers.

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suspension bridge British  

noun

1. a bridge that has a deck suspended by cables or rods from other cables or chains that hang between two towers and are anchored at both ends

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Etymology

Origin of suspension bridge

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

A surge of water over six stories tall washes away the Sangkalang suspension bridge, a crucial link over the Teesta River, and one of more than 30 bridges that were destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A surge of water over six stories tall washes away the Sangkalang suspension bridge, a crucial link over the Teesta River, and one of more than 30 bridges that were destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A suspension bridge connecting Anglesey to the Welsh mainland has closed unexpectedly after engineers said bolts on beams under the bridge needed replacing.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

In 2022, around 135 people were killed when a 137-year-old suspension bridge in Gujarat's Morbi town collapsed into a river.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

SIAS: Silence does for thinking what a suspension bridge does for space—it makes connections.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg