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swing bridge

noun

  1. a bridge that can open by pivoting on a central pier to let vessels pass.


swing bridge

noun

  1. Also calledpivot bridgeturn bridge a low bridge that can be rotated about a vertical axis, esp to permit the passage of ships Compare drawbridge
  2. a pedestrian bridge over a river, suspended by heavy wire cables
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of swing bridge1

First recorded in 1700–10
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Example Sentences

The railroad crosses sensitive marine ecosystems using a swing bridge over the Swinomish Channel and a trestle across Padilla Bay within the reservation.

“Can we come back again next year?” asked Chicken as they crossed the swing bridge.

“The swing bridge is about to open,” said Mom.

“I want to see! What’s a swing bridge?”

“It’s a swing bridge! No need to get your feathers ruffled.”

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