Bridgend

American  

[bri-jend] / ˌbrɪˈdʒɛnd /

noun

1. a county in southeastern Wales. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).

2. a town in the county of Bridgend, in southeastern Wales.

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Bridgend British  

/ ˌbrɪdʒˈɛnd /

noun

1. a county borough in S Wales, created in 1996 from S Mid Glamorgan. Administrative centre: Bridgend. Pop: 129 900 (2003 est). Area: 264 sq km (102 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Bridgend

Translation of Welsh Pen-y-bont (ar Ogwr) “The End of the Bridge (on the Ogmoire),” from pen “head, top,” also “beginning, end” ( cf. penguin ( def. )) + y, definite article + bont (mutated form of pont “bridge,” ultimately from Latin pōns; see pons ( def. ))

Example Sentences

Her family were originally from Maesteg in Bridgend county, and emigrated to Australia during the 1950s.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Bridgend Athletic had also set up a fundraiser to help the family.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Powell, from Bridgend, died in hospital on 5 November 2021, about a week after the incident.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But, when she arrived in Bridgend after travelling 800 miles, she was told Cheadle was not there and was away on training.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Near Bridgend is a place where a woman is said to have lived who was absent ten years with the fairies, and thought she was not out of the house more than ten minutes.

From The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology by Hartland, Edwin Sidney