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

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suspension bridge

"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

The Indreni steel suspension bridge, connecting East and South Sikkim, is washed away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

Photographs published by local media show people stranded on roofs as floodwaters creep into their homes, while a video circulating online shows a suspension bridge in Lam Dong province getting torn off its anchors.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025

The British actor proposed to the “Supergirl” star in January while they were celebrating her birthday in Gstaad, Switzerland, popping the question on the snowy suspension bridge Peak Walk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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