a seaport-town in the county of Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, is situated on an arm of Long Island Sound, 78 miles S.W. of Hartford. It has extensive manufactures, and a considerable coasting and fishing trade. The bar at the mouth of the harbour has 13 feet at high water. Bridgeport is connected with the Albany and Boston railway, and steam-boats ply between it and New York. Pop. 7538.