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