noun🔗ShareA flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge."The construction crew used a pontoon to support the temporary bridge over the creek so workers could reach the new school building. "nauticalvehiclemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA floating structure supporting a bridge or dock."The pontoon allowed us to walk across the lake to the island. "nauticalstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA box used to raise a sunken vessel."The divers used a pontoon to raise the sunken fishing boat. "nauticaltechnicalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA float of a seaplane."The seaplane landed gently, its pontoon touching down on the calm water. "nauticalvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships."The workers used the pontoon to load supplies onto the cargo ship. "nauticalvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA card game in which the object is to obtain cards whose value adds up to, or nearly to, 21 but not exceed it."During the family vacation, we played a game of pontoon every evening to pass the time. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
