Bridget

[ brij-it ]

/ ˈbrɪdʒ ɪt /

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noun

a female given name.

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Words nearby Bridget

Bridgeport, Bridger, bridge rectifier, bridge roll, Bridges, Bridget, bridge table, Bridgeton, Bridgetown, bridgetree, Bridge View

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How to use Bridget in a sentence

We loved Zellweger as Bridget Jones for owning her weight, finding love, and never settling for less than she deserved.
Renee Zellweger's Face Gets More Medical Scrutiny Than Ebola|Emily Shire|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The worldwide panic over her new look is rooted in a sense of betrayal to the "be yourself" values that Bridget Jones embodied.
Renee Zellweger's Face Gets More Medical Scrutiny Than Ebola|Emily Shire|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I live-texted Colin the plot of Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason a few months back while I was watching it.
Emma Stone and Colin Firth on Woody Allen, Shrinkage, and Live-Texting ‘Bridget Jones’|Marlow Stern|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And they failed to force two key witnesses—Bridget Anne Kelly and Bill Stepien—to produce documents.
How The Bridgegate Investigation Ground to a Halt—And Let Chris Christie Zoom Off to Iowa|Olivia Nuzzi|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I just felt like he had a hard time letting go, and he felt like he needed to kill Bridget himself.
Diane Kruger on ‘The Bridge,’ the Immigration Problem, and Rooting For Germany in the World Cup|Marlow Stern|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just wait till hes took to his room, an twould be betterindeed, believe your old Bridget, it would!
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth
The house was closed, and Mr. Dale started immediately for California, taking the girls and Bridget with him.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth
"'Twill be somethin' good for Miss Nelly then," Bridget replied sagely.
Mary Gray|Katharine Tynan
When Bridget arrived with the doctor she found that the old lady had disappeared leaving, however, a card for Mrs. Wilkie.
The Mysteries of Montreal|Charlotte Fuhrer
Now, don't crawl along that way,” said Nannie impatiently as Bridget crept up to her, “and take hold as if you weren't afraid.
The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives|Elizabeth Strong Worthington

British Dictionary definitions for Bridget

Bridget

/ (ˈbrɪdʒɪt) /

noun Saint Bridget

Also: Bride, Brigid 453–523 ad, Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: Feb 1

Also: Birgitta ?1303-73, Swedish nun and visionary; patron saint of Sweden. Feast day: July 23

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