Definition of drawbridge
- a bridge, especially one over a castle's moat, that is hinged at one end so that it may be raised to prevent people's crossing or to allow vessels to pass under it
Usage examples of drawbridge
At sunset, the guards raised the drawbridge over the moat and closed the castle gate.
The boat waited while the drawbridge lifted so it could pass beneath.
Visitors crossed the lowered drawbridge to enter the old fortress.