bridget

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Noun bridget has 1 sense

Bridget, Saint Bridget, St. Bridget, Brigid, Saint Brigid, St. Brigid, Bride, Saint Bride, St. Bride - Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
--₁ is a kind of abbess, mother superior, prioress; saint

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Bridget

Noun

Sense 1:

A female given name of Irish origin, meaning "strong" or "exalted".

Example sentence: Bridget is a popular name in Ireland.

Sense 2:

The female protagonist of the play "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge.

Example sentence: The actress played the role of Bridget in the school production.

Sense 3:

A type of structure, often made of wood or stone, that allows people to cross over a river, gap, or any obstacle.

Example sentence: We walked across the old wooden bridget to reach the other side of the river.