Synonyms for pontoon

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pon-toon

Phonetic Transcription : pɒnˈtun

Définition of pontoon

Origin : "flat-bottomed boat" (especially one to support a temporary bridge), 1670s, from French pontoon, from Old French ponton (14c.) "bridge, drawbridge, boat-bridge; flat-bottomed boat," from Latin pontonem (nominative ponto) "flat-bottomed boat," from pons "bridge" (see pons). Pontoon bridge is first recorded 1778.

noun float

Example sentences :

The bridge swayed, then caved in, where the pontoon had been struck and was sinking.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various

Beyond the burning town was the river, crossed now by six pontoon bridges.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

I am pleased with you; but look—there comes a lady on our pontoon.
Extract from : « The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I (of 2) » by Alexandre Dumas pre

The horses were attached to the pontoon wagon, ready for a start.
Extract from : « In School and Out » by Oliver Optic

The pontoon wagon was brought up, and unloaded by the side of the river.
Extract from : « In School and Out » by Oliver Optic

Scotty climbed out on the pontoon and caught the rope thrown by a seaman.
Extract from : « The Electronic Mind Reader » by John Blaine

He flung the door open and dove far enough to clear the pontoon.
Extract from : « The Electronic Mind Reader » by John Blaine

A pontoon bridge, dotted with figures in khaki, crossed a deep pool.
Extract from : « Brandon of the Engineers » by Harold Bindloss

Some lumber from a pontoon bridge was made into the unusual luxury of a floor.
Extract from : « Tenting on the Plains » by Elizabeth B. Custer

Anticipating these crossings, we had in our train a pontoon bridge.
Extract from : « Tenting on the Plains » by Elizabeth B. Custer

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