Definition of pontoons Pontoons
/pɑˌntuˈnz/ - [pantunz] -
We found 3 definitions of pontoons from 2 different sources.
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What does pontoons mean?
Wiktionary 
- pontoons (Noun)
Plural of pontoon.
Part of speech
🔤- pontoons, noun, plural of pontoon.
WordNet
NounPlural: pontoons |
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| pontoon - (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge | ||
| barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) | ||
| bateau bridge, floating bridge, pontoon bridge a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons | ||
| pontoon - a float supporting a seaplane | ||
| float something that floats on the surface of water | ||
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Wiktionary
- pontoon (Noun)
A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge. - pontoon (Noun)
A floating structure supporting a bridge or dock. - pontoon (Noun)
A box used to raise a sunken vessel. - pontoon (Noun)
A float of a seaplane. - pontoon (Noun)
A card game in which the object is to obtain cards whose value adds up to, or nearly to, 21 but not exceed it.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pontoon (n.)
A wooden flat-bottomed boat, a metallic cylinder, or a frame covered with canvas, India rubber, etc., forming a portable float, used in building bridges quickly for the passage of troops. - pontoon (n.)
A low, flat vessel, resembling a barge, furnished with cranes, capstans, and other machinery, used in careening ships, raising weights, drawing piles, etc., chiefly in the Mediterranean; a lighter.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pontoon
pon-tōōn′, n. a flat kind of boat used in forming a bridge for the passage of an army: a bridge of boats: a lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships—also Pon′ton.—ns. Pontonier′, Pontonnier′, one who has charge of a pontoon; Pontoon′-bridge, a platform or roadway supported upon pontoons. [Fr. ponton—L. pons, a bridge.]
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️
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pontoon
(ponton, Fr.) a low flat vessel, nearly resembling a lighter, or barge of burthen, and furnished with cranes, capsterns, tackles, and other machinery necessary for careening ships of all sizes. These are very common in the principal parts of the Mediterranean, but are rarely used in the northern parts of Europe.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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pontoon
A large low flat vessel resembling a barge of burden, and furnished with cranes, capstans, tackles, and other machinery necessary for careening ships; they are principally used in the Mediterranean. Also, a kind of portable boat specially adapted for the formation of the floating bridges required by armies: they are constructed of various figures, and of wood, metal, or prepared canvas (the latter being most in favour at present), and have the necessary superstructure and gear packed with them for transport.
Part of speech
🔤- pontoon, noun, singular of pontoons.
