pontoon
Translation
pontoon
Examples
They built a pontoon bridge across the river.
They built a pontoon bridge across the river.
We rented a pontoon boat for the afternoon.
We rented a pontoon boat for the afternoon.
Grammar Patterns
a pontoon bridge a bridge supported by floats They built a pontoon bridge.
a pontoon boat a flat-bottomed boat with floats We rented a pontoon boat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: float, raft, barge
Etymology
From Latin 'pons', meaning 'bridge'. It refers to a floating structure, often used to support a temporary bridge.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'pontoon' as a floating 'point on' the water, used to build bridges or docks.