suspension bridge

American  

noun

1. a bridge having a deck suspended from cables anchored at their extremities and usually raised on towers.

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suspension bridge British  

noun

1. a bridge that has a deck suspended by cables or rods from other cables or chains that hang between two towers and are anchored at both ends

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Etymology

Origin of suspension bridge

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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suspension bridge

The Rubicon’s been crossed so many times they should build a suspension bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

"Still, markets understand the difference between stabilization and resolution. This summit feels less like a peace treaty and more like engineers reinforcing a suspension bridge during a storm," Innes said.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

In 2022, around 135 people were killed when a 137-year-old suspension bridge in Gujarat's Morbi town collapsed into a river.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025

Once a tollway, the iconic mile-long suspension bridge — a crucial artery in the nation’s busiest port complex — has been deteriorating for years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024

Then we craned our necks to see the magnificent arch of the suspension bridge spanning the Volta.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo