Definitions

1. noun

A place name, specifically a village in Somerset, England, and a town in the United States, also known as a town in the state of Massachusetts, and a type of watercraft with a broad, flat bottom.

“The tourist visited Bridgewater in Somerset, England, and found it to be a quaint little village.”

2. noun

A type of watercraft, also known as a flatboat, typically used for transporting goods on rivers and lakes.

“During the 19th century, flatboats like the Bridgewater were widely used for trading goods along the rivers of the United States.”