Bridgeport

American  

[brij-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

1. a seaport in SW Connecticut, on Long Island Sound.

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Bridgeport British  

/ ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a port in SW Connecticut, on Long Island Sound. Pop: 139 664 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

In early fall, Ben Carter checked a camera positioned to capture the goings-on in a corrugated metal tunnel installed beneath a breathtaking stretch of the 395 north of the town of Bridgeport.

From Los Angeles Times

Conversely, markets such as Bridgeport, Conn; Charleston, S.C., and Atlantic City, N.J. are witnessing significant price drops that are successfully clearing inventory, leading to dramatically shorter days on the market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bridgeport, Conn.; and Scranton, Pa., according to a separate report by Intercontinental Exchange.

From MarketWatch

They employ quite a few mustangs at their guest ranch operation in the town of Bridgeport, including Jethro, a friendly brown fella with a splash of white on his forehead.

From Los Angeles Times

The Grammy-winning rock group was set to take the stage Sunday at Seaside Park, but wrote Thursday on Instagram that it “will no longer be appearing” at the Bridgeport event.

From Los Angeles Times