pontoon Definition
pon·toon (pän to̵̅o̅n′)
noun
- a flat-bottomed boat
- any of a number of these, or of some other floating objects, as hollow cylinders, used as supports for a temporary bridge (pontoon bridge)
- a float on an aircraft
Etymology: Fr ponton < L ponto < pons (gen. pontis), a bridge: see pons
pontoon Synonyms
pontoon Usage Examples
Converse of object
- moor: There you can enjoy snorkeling or diving from a moored pontoon.
- wait: Waiting pontoon above Lock No 8. First of the economy bridges.
- install: Lets hope the plans to install pontoons in the basin ( see WW May 2000 ) will ease the problems of mooring here.
- leave: I recently saw pictures of ambulances leaving the pontoon of the Mulberry Harbor and this made me visit Normandy.
- include: Facilities will also be available for PS Waverley, and plans include a pontoon for river traffic.
- provide: Head toward the left-hand side of the lake and you will see the pontoons provided for visitor moorings.
Adjective modifier
- floating: Two round piles for the floating mooring pontoon below lock 8 can be seen in the distance.
- concrete: It consists of a 50m steel bridge leading to a 32 square meter reinforced concrete pontoon.
- new: The Foyle Regatta was launched in 2003 with the opening of the new city center pontoon.
Modifies a noun
- moorings: Apart from the pontoon moorings for visiting yachts there are two yacht clubs, two marinas and an abundance of public houses and restaurants.
- mooring: Surely some floating pontoon moorings could be provided here?
- berth: There are a number of deep water moorings available off season together with detached deep water pontoon berths.
- bridge: One leaves the Island by a long pontoon bridge.
- boat: Then you board a pontoon boat for an afternoon cruise to a bustling village further up stream.
- party: Unfortunately the planned pontoon party, which was to follow the briefing, had to be canceled due to swarms of flying ants.
Noun used with modifier
- mooring: Two round piles for the floating mooring pontoon below lock 8 can be seen in the distance.
- finger: There are a straight run of 4 berths and a further 14 berths on attached finger pontoons.
- rescue: The GSPCA carries a special whale and dolphin rescue pontoon and also has qualified marine mammal medics.
- visitor: It was also interesting to note that the visitor mooring pontoon was completely free.
- start: At this stage the traffic lights on the start pontoon will be off.
Browse dictionary entries near pontoon
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- ‹ pontiff
- ‹ pontifex
- ‹ Pontic
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