pontoons (Meaning)
pontoons
a flat-bottomed boat or portable float used in building a floating temporary bridge, a float used in building a floating bridge, a flat-bottomed boat (such as a lighter), a float of an airplane, a flat-bottomed boat, a float especially of a seaplane, blackjack sense 1
Synonyms & Antonyms of pontoons
Synonyms:
- skiffs
- dinks
- coracles
- kayaks
- dhows
- outboards
- shallops
- paddleboats
- pirogues
- sculls
- surfboats
- vessels
- catamarans
- wherries
- pinnaces
- rafts
- outriggers
- dugouts
- batteaux
- sailboats
- motorboats
- flatboats
- scows
- punts
- gigs
- sampans
- currachs
- bateaux
- canoes
- umiaks
- shells
- dories
- prams
- yachts
- rowboats
- watercrafts
- dinghies
- schooners
pontoons Sentence Examples
- The graceful houseboat glided across the lake, its pontoons shimmering in the sunlight.
- The ski resort's pontoon boats offered breathtaking views of the snow-capped mountains.
- The beached pontoons of the abandoned fishing vessel told a tale of long-lost adventures.
- The massive pontoon bridge connected the two islands, allowing vehicles to traverse the treacherous waters.
- The fishermen lowered their lines into the water from the sturdy pontoons of their boat.
- The sunken pontoons created an underwater hazard, warning boaters to navigate with caution.
- The backyard pool was adorned with inflatable pontoons, providing a playful floating experience.
- The military's pontoon rafts were used to cross swiftly moving rivers in combat zones.
- The pontoon bridge swayed gently in the wind, carrying cars and pedestrians safely across.
- The floating pontoons of the marina provided secure berthing for boats of all sizes.
FAQs About the word pontoons
a flat-bottomed boat or portable float used in building a floating temporary bridge, a float used in building a floating bridge, a flat-bottomed boat (such as a
skiffs, dinks, coracles, kayaks, dhows, outboards, shallops, paddleboats, pirogues, sculls
No antonyms found.
The graceful houseboat glided across the lake, its pontoons shimmering in the sunlight.
The ski resort's pontoon boats offered breathtaking views of the snow-capped mountains.
The beached pontoons of the abandoned fishing vessel told a tale of long-lost adventures.
The massive pontoon bridge connected the two islands, allowing vehicles to traverse the treacherous waters.