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pontoon Definition

pon·toon (pän to̵̅o̅n)

noun

  1. a flat-bottomed boat
  2. any of a number of these, or of some other floating objects, as hollow cylinders, used as supports for a temporary bridge (pontoon bridge)
  3. a float on an aircraft

Etymology: Fr ponton < L ponto < pons (gen. pontis), a bridge: see pons

pontoon Synonyms

pontoon

n.

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.

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