pontoon

noun

Definition of pontoonnext
as in canoe

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Recent Examples of pontoon Start Saturday with a sweet treat from milkbread at the Davidson Farmers Market, where all produce is grown within 100 miles, then head to the lake for kayaking, paddle boarding or pontoon boating. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Come June, Winnipesaukee and its neighbors crowd with pleasure-cruisers in pontoon boats, sunbathers loll on every spare strip of sand, and the region’s small towns feel almost ludicrous in their quaint New England charms. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Jablonska was killed on July 25 when a triple-engine pontoon boat operated by 45-year-old Richard Stevenson of Lisle collided with her boat in a no-wake zone. — Michelle Sproat, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Two other people who had been aboard the pontoon left before law enforcement arrived. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pontoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pontoon
  1. canoe
  2. dinghy
  3. kayak
  4. rowboat
  5. raft
  6. watercraft
  7. skiff
  8. catamaran
Noun
  • Boat ramps in the park can be used as access points for canoes and kayaks, but the wind can whip across Lake Hart west of the park and Lake Mary Jane to the east.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The concierge can arrange morning canoe outings, paddleboarding, beach tennis, and weekend yoga classes; bicycles are also available for rent to ride along the waterfront.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • And to explore the surroundings, the schooner has a sailing dinghy and bicycles prepped and ready for its passengers.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, hundreds of activists gathered at a marina in Gosport, near Portsmouth, as Thomas filmed himself going out to sea to try to intercept a dinghy carrying dozens of migrants across the Channel from France.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinghy
Noun
  • There’s also a genius Ritz-Venture & SeaVenture program offering a range of kayak excursions and jungle treks to secret beaches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Paddle from the kayak launch inside the park with rentals and tours available or access the water from French Landing by bringing your own vessel.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • As pheasants dart around the 13,000-acre Althorp estate, Charles Spencer carefully climbs into a small rowboat on the edge of Althorp’s historic Round Oval lake and paddles to the center island.
    — Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In Sacramento, the new governor, Leland Stanford, had to be taken to his inauguration by rowboat.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of rowboat
Noun
  • That is, rafts of interior backstory and description that don’t obviously serve the plot.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Some customers paddled by on rafts and boards, above what used to be the boardwalk.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of raft
Noun
  • The motorcycle operates differently from a conventional watercraft, which typically uses a dedicated propulsion system designed for aquatic environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators said the man may have been in the water for at least 48 hours, and no ID, property, or watercraft was found in the area.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of watercraft
Noun
  • Our little skiff, known around here as an alijo, is bobbing like a toy as our captain gently tugs on a few lines descending into the water.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Matt Steven stepped into the booth at the start of 2026, having already coached New Zealand’s 49er skiff crew to an Olympic silver medal at Paris 2024.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of skiff
Noun
  • The British yard, which entered the sailing catamaran segment in September with the debut of the Oyster C60 at the Cannes Yachting Festival, just unveiled its first bluewater power catamaran at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The catamaran design is intended to provide stability and seakeeping capabilities during extended operations offshore.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of catamaran

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