Bridgend

[bri-jend]

noun

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

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

Bridgend

/ 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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bridgend¹

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

Example Sentences

Mr Griffiths, who is retired but previously worked for the Environment Agency, said the inaction of Bridgend Council "doesn't surprise" him.

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Bridgend council said it investigated all instances of reported fly-tipping and waste issues.

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It comes as new figures show that Bridgend Council has not prosecuted anyone for fly-tipping for almost 10 years, despite receiving over 1,500 reports a year of rubbish being dumped.

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Bridgend Council said it had shifted its focus towards prevention and education in recent years, given "the resources that remain available to us".

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In 2023-24, Bridgend Council recorded 1,510 incidents of fly-tipping, a slight reduction on the 1,600 reported in the previous year.

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