Bridget

[brij-it]

noun

1. Saint. Brigid, Saint.

2. a female given name.

Bridget

/ ˈbrɪdʒɪt /

noun

1. Also: Bride.  Brigid. 453–523 _ad , Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: Feb 1

2. Also: Birgitta. ?1303-73, Swedish nun and visionary; patron saint of Sweden. Feast day: July 23

Example Sentences

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the scheme was designed to give children "the best start in life", and provide a "huge boost" to the economy.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Bridget Evans - also not one of the complainants - said she gave about £40,000 to NOS over her seven years as a member, and she remembered feeling pressured by Brain into making donations.

From BBC

Asked about whether this renewed focus on helping boys achieve, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson acknowledged the pressures boys and young men face.

From BBC

The proposed cap would mirror "similar measures" floated by Education Secretary Bridget Philipson in November to cap profits for companies that run children's homes in England.

From BBC

Bridget McCarthy believes that if her son Riley Chart had quick and easy access to a suicide prevention hotline designed for queer young people, he might be alive today.

From Los Angeles Times