contract bridge

British

/ ˈkɒntrækt /

noun

the most common variety of bridge, in which the declarer receives points counting towards game and rubber only for tricks he bids as well as makes, any overtricks receiving bonus points Compare auction bridge

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There aren’t as many rules as in contract bridge, but it does offer the horizon-less vista of a brand-new game of Monopoly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Ong said teams playing contract bridge have been known to — not in competitions — “kick, cough and stomp” to pass signals to teammates.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

Like most other kids in my neighborhood, all I dreamed of growing up was being a contract bridge professional.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2019

The original reference of a Grand Slam in golf was to contract bridge, not baseball, and not breakfast at Denny’s.

From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2015

If you are so vitally interested in contract bridge, I should advise you to take lessons from an expert, not from three terrified women who are rather poor players at best.

From Murder at Bridge by Austin, Anne

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