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

Abel decided he had room on his property near Elizabethtown for the center’s collection - along with the Star Barn complex, the Belmont Barn and the Herr’s Mill covered bridge.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2018

Engineers rebuild a historical covered bridge that was destroyed by floods in rural New York in “Operation Bridge Rescue” on a new “Nova.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2018

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

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2017

The box of the puzzle was propped up to show what the picture would be when the puzzle was done: a covered bridge in autumn.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo