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suspension bridge
noun
: a bridge that has its roadway suspended from two or more cables usually passing over towers and securely anchored at the ends see bridge illustration
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This zip-lining course is unique because its aerial obstacles challenge you with suspension bridges, swinging logs, and other exhilarating activities.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Over the years, just like the suspension bridge, portions of the spine can wear out.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The pedestrian bridge, boasted as Lower Michigan's largest wooden suspension bridge, is a little over 30 miles east of Manistee and south of Traverse City.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1821, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of suspension bridge was
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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suspension bridge
noun
: a bridge that has its roadway suspended from two or more cables usually passing over towers and strongly anchored at the ends
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