Definitions for Bridgeport
ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrtbridge·port

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bridgeportnoun

   a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound

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1. bridgeport

   Bridgeport is the most populous city and a major port in the U.S. state of Connecticut. With a population of 148,654 in 2020, it is also the fifth-most populous in New England. Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. Bridgeport and other towns in Fairfield County make up the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolitan statistical area, the second largest metropolitan area in Connecticut. The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolis forms part of the New York metropolitan area. Inhabited by the Paugussett Native American tribe until English settlement in the 1600s, Bridgeport was incorporated in 1821 as a town, and as a city in 1836. Showman P. T. Barnum was a resident of the city and served as the town's mayor (1871). Barnum built four houses in Bridgeport and housed his circus in town during winter. The city in the early 20th century saw an economic and population boom, becoming by all measures Connecticut's chief manufacturing city by 1905. Bridgeport was the site of the world's first mutual telephone exchange (1877), the first dental hygiene school (1949), and the first bank telephone bill service in the US (1981). Inventor Harvey Hubbell II invented the electric plug outlet in Bridgeport in 1912. The Frisbie Pie Company was founded and operated in Bridgeport. The world's first Subway restaurant opened in the city's North End in 1965. After World War II, industrial restructuring and suburbanization caused the loss of many large companies and affluent residents, leaving Bridgeport struggling with issues of poverty and violent crime.Since the beginning of the 21st century, Bridgeport has begun extensive redevelopment of its downtown and other neighborhoods. Bridgeport's crime rate started going down significantly around 2010, and by 2018 had been reduced by almost 50 percent. Bridgeport is home to 3 museums, the University of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community Collage, Paier College, and part of Sacred Heart University as well as the state's only zoo. Bridgeport is officially nicknamed "Park City", due to its public parks, 35 public parks taking up 1,300 acres, including two large ones. Although none are headquartered within the city itself, more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies are based in its metropolitan area, which it shares with Stamford. Bridgeport by various sites has been consistently ranked as among the 25 most ethnically and culturally diverse American cities.

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1. bridgeport

   Bridgeport is a city located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is the most populous city in the state and is located in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. Bridgeport is also known for its rich history, park system, and diverse communities. The name can also refer to other places in different locations around the world or machinery produced by Bridgeport Machines, Inc.

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1. Bridgeport

   Bridgeport is the most populous city in Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County on the Pequonnock River and Long Island Sound, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area. The city is part of the Greater New York City Combined Statistical Area. It is the fifth-largest city in New England Bridgeport is the center of the 48th-largest urban area in the United States, just behind Hartford. Most of Bridgeport was originally a part of the township of Stratford. English colonists began settling along the Pequonnock River after 1639, quickly buying land from the Paugussett tribe or otherwise divesting them of it. The settlement became a center of trade, shipbuilding, and whaling. In the mid-19th century, the village rapidly industrialized, attracting immigrants to the growing number of factory jobs. Industry stayed strong until after World War II. Industrial restructuring and suburbanization caused the loss of many jobs and affluent residents, leaving Bridgeport struggling with problems of poverty. In the 21st century, conversion of office buildings to residential, and other redevelopment is attracting new residents.

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1. Bridgeport

   a thriving manufacturing town and seaport of Connecticut, U.S., 58 m. NE. from New York.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bridgeport in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bridgeport in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Bridgeport in a Sentence

1. Dannel Malloy:

   It's a difficult situation that's played itself out in Bridgeport, and an unfortunate one.

2. Susan Nugent:

   We are extraordinarily disappointed, we raised very significant issues about the need for a change of venue. The trial was held in New London, but should have been moved to Bridgeport. This case gained sensational publicity, and the (previous) attorneys did not pursue the issue nearly enough.

3. Dorothy Washington:

   It's almost like they're not aware of her death, or they just don't care and that made us angry, she was raised and born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, paid her taxes, voted and they treated like she was nothing. Like she was roadkill.

4. Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim:

   The Bridgeport Police Department has high standards for officer sensitivity, especially in matters involving the death of a family member. It is an unacceptable failure if policies were not followed, to the families, friends and all who care about the human decency that should be shown in these situations in this case by members of the The Bridgeport Police Department, I am very sorry.

5. Joseph Ganim:

   It's a victory for the people of the city of Bridgeport.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgeport
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Bridgeport
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Bridgeport