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bridge house

American  

noun

Nautical.
  1. a deckhouse including a bridge or bridges for navigation.


Etymology

Origin of bridge house

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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The Bridge House Estates Committee, which owns and is responsible for the maintenance of several bridges over the Thames, stated "it appeared that the accident was attributable to an error of judgment on the part of the responsible employee at the bridge".

From BBC

Today, the Westminster Bridge Road terminus building still stands as Westminster Bridge House and the track bed and platforms still exist at Brookwood.

From BBC

Another extreme option for potential buyers: Consider a quirky, one-of-a-kind property like Alhambra’s bridge house.

From Los Angeles Times

A photographers' favourite, Bridge House in Ambleside closed for the season in October 2019 and remained shut due to Covid.

From BBC

Over the years, Bridge House has provided inspiration for many artists, writers, and photographers including Harriet Martineau, Edward Lear and Kurt Schwitters, whose defining painting of the quirky house is now part of The Armitt's collection.

From BBC