Pontoon (Noun)
Meaning 2
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The crew quickly deployed the pontoon to serve as a temporary dock for the naval vessels.
- The new bridge design included a series of pontoons to support the roadbed across the lake.
- After the hurricane, a pontoon was brought in to replace the damaged dock at the marina.
- The pontoon bridge allowed troops to cross the river safely and efficiently during the military exercise.
- Engineers are considering the use of pontoons to create a floating breakwater to protect the coastal city from storm surges.