Bridgeport

American  

[brij-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

1. a seaport in SW Connecticut, on Long Island Sound.

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Bridgeport British  

/ ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a port in SW Connecticut, on Long Island Sound. Pop: 139 664 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Conversely, markets such as Bridgeport, Conn; Charleston, S.C., and Atlantic City, N.J. are witnessing significant price drops that are successfully clearing inventory, leading to dramatically shorter days on the market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bridgeport, Conn.; and Scranton, Pa., according to a separate report by Intercontinental Exchange.

From MarketWatch

They employ quite a few mustangs at their guest ranch operation in the town of Bridgeport, including Jethro, a friendly brown fella with a splash of white on his forehead.

From Los Angeles Times

Becky Pepper-Jackson and her mother sued after the school principal said she was barred by the state’s law from competing on the girls’ teams at her middle school in Bridgeport, W. Va.

From Los Angeles Times

The Grammy-winning rock group was set to take the stage Sunday at Seaside Park, but wrote Thursday on Instagram that it “will no longer be appearing” at the Bridgeport event.

From Los Angeles Times