pontoon
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Noun — A flat-bottomed float used to support a temporary bridge, dock, or platform on water.
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Etymology
From Middle French ponton, from Latin pontō, "ferryboat," from pōns, "bridge."
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What does “pontoon” mean?
The word “pontoon” means a flat-bottomed float used to support a temporary bridge, dock, or platform on water. In plain terms, a floating support used for bridges and docks, or (in the UK) a blackjack-style card game.
How do you pronounce “pontoon”?
“Pontoon” is pronounced pon-TOON (/pɒnˈtuːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “pontoon” in a sentence?
Here is “pontoon” used in a sentence: “Engineers assembled a pontoon bridge to move troops across the river.”
What part of speech is “pontoon”?
“Pontoon” is a noun.
Where does the word “pontoon” come from?
The word “pontoon” comes from Latin. From Middle French ponton, from Latin pontō, "ferryboat," from pōns, "bridge.".
How many meanings does “pontoon” have?
“Pontoon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flat-bottomed float used to support a temporary bridge, dock, or platform on water.