covered bridge

American  

[kuhv-erd brij] / ˈkʌv ərd ˈbrɪdʒ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of covered bridge

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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

So we commend David Abel for stepping up and giving new life to the Star Barn, the Belmont Barn, the National Christmas Center collection and the Herr’s Mill covered bridge.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2018

Their scene on a covered bridge, in which Jin and Casey call each other out, is spectacular.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2017

As the path curved around a tall thicket, a covered bridge came into view up ahead.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull