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covered bridge

American  
[kuhv-erd brij] / ˈkʌv ərd ˈbrɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a bridge that is enclosed by a roof and walls.


Etymology

Origin of covered bridge

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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They made their way up the mountain to a ski resort, passing horseback riders and fellow runners before stopping to reflect at a covered bridge.

From Seattle Times Oct. 18, 2022

Built in 1871, the 246-foot-long bridge was the longest multi-span covered bridge in Kentucky, the website said.

From Washington Times Mar. 10, 2021

History lovers will adore the nearby Pioneer Yosemite History Center with preserved buildings moved from other parts of the park and an 1857 covered bridge used by stagecoaches coming into Yosemite in the early days.

From Washington Post Nov. 20, 2019

Mexican officials escorted the four — a pregnant woman, her boyfriend, a mother and her 16-year-old son — to a U.S. customs officers’ station at the center of the covered bridge.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2018

There was a window in the covered bridge between the armory and the Great Keep where you had a view of the whole yard.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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