noun
bridger
Bridger (noun) means someone whose job is building bridges. Example: “The bridgers finished the new crossing ahead of schedule.”
noun
1
Someone whose job is building bridges.
"The bridgers finished the new crossing ahead of schedule."
"And he wasn't an ordinary bridger, Tuck remembers, he was said to be one of the best bridge-masters on Pomperoy."
— Julie Bertagna, Zenith (2008)
2
Someone or something that connects two previously separate things or groups.
"She became known as a bridger between the two rival departments."
"In either arrangement, the teacher reserves personal judgment and acts more as a bridger of student ideas or as an encourager of reluctant participants (vocal participation, though, should always be the student's prerogative)."
— James R. Delisle, Barefoot Irreverence (2002)
How to use bridger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person (or thing) that builds bridges or links separate things together.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bridgers
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Etymology
Formed from "bridge" plus the agent suffix "-er", the same pattern that turns "teach" into "teacher".
Frequently asked questions
What does “bridger” mean?
The word “bridger” means someone whose job is building bridges. In plain terms, a person (or thing) that builds bridges or links separate things together.
How do you use “bridger” in a sentence?
Here is “bridger” used in a sentence: “The bridgers finished the new crossing ahead of schedule.”
What part of speech is “bridger”?
“Bridger” is a noun.
How many meanings does “bridger” have?
“Bridger” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: someone whose job is building bridges.
