bridgeman

[ brij-muhn ]

noun

, plural bridge·men.

1. a person who works on a bridge or on the construction of bridges. bridge.
2. a person who manages the loading and unloading of ferries at a landing dock.

Gender Note

Is bridgeman gender-neutral? See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bridgeman¹

First recorded in 1640–50; bridge ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

Harris, on Bridgeman Images, a highbrow stock website that specializes in digitizing fine art collections.

From New York Times

Tess Bridgeman and Brianna Rosen explain the potential consequences.

From Slate

That resulted in a blockbuster trade that sent Abdul-Jabbar back to Los Angeles and the Lakers and young prospects Junior Bridgeman, Brian Winters and David Meyers to Milwaukee.

From Los Angeles Times

The franchise record is owned by Junior Bridgeman, who played 711 regular-season games in two stints with the Bucks from 1975-84 and 1986-87.

From Seattle Times

After the execution, women would write to Home Secretary William Bridgeman thanking him for defending the honour of their sex by not allowing the death sentence to be commuted.

From BBC