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Definition of pontoon
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1
: a flat-bottomed boat (such as a lighter)
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: a flat-bottomed boat or portable float used in building a floating temporary bridge
2
: a float especially of a seaplane
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noun (2)Definition of pontoon (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontoon. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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pontoon
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Kids Definition of pontoon
: a large hollow container filled with air and used to make something (as a boat, plane, or bridge) float
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The first known use of pontoon was in 1676
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