: a bridge game distinguished by the fact that overtricks do not count toward game or slam bonuses

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Finally, Fantun would like to see if an A.I. can handle the bidding phase of contract bridge, which often involves a lot of communication and deception. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2022 For over a year, the topic of cheating has consumed many players in the highest levels of contract bridge, the card game with a reputation for complex gameplay and clubby community. Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of contract bridge was in 1918

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“Contract bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contract%20bridge. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.

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