bridgework

bridge·work

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [brij-wurk]
- /ˈbrɪdʒˌwɜrk/
- /brˈɪdʒwɜːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brij-wurk]
- /ˈbrɪdʒˌwɜrk/

Definitions of bridgework word

noun bridgework a partial denture attached to the surrounding teeth 3
noun bridgework the technique of making such appliances 3
noun bridgework the process or occupation of constructing bridges 3
noun bridgework a dental bridge or bridges 3
noun bridgework Dentistry. a dental bridge. dental bridges collectively. any of several different types of dental bridges. 1
noun bridgework Civil Engineering. the art or process of bridge building. 1

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Origin of bridgework

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; bridge1 + work

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Parts of speech for Bridgework

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bridgework popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for bridgework

noun bridgework

denture — a partial or full set of artificial teeth
ivories — the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc.
dentition — the arrangement, type, and number of the teeth in a particular species. Man has a primary dentition of deciduous teeth and a secondary dentition of permanent teeth
pearly whites — white and lustrous as a pearl.

All 4 Synonyms of bridgework