pontoon

noun

Definition of pontoonnext
as in canoe

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Recent Examples of pontoon Crispin described the vessel as a three-deck pontoon boat that was roughly 600 yards from Alcatraz Island when the boat capsized. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 Holiday Shores Watersports Center Rent a WaveRunner, pontoon, or ski boat for up-close views of Lake Delton and the sandstone dells along the Wisconsin River. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 Authorities say the pontoon boat collided with a barge and that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026 More than 1,700 square meters (18,298 square feet) of interiors unfold with the scale expected of a major lakefront residence, including an indoor pool, spa, gym, cinema-capable conference room, lakeside terrace and private pontoon. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 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
  • The camp drew considerable attention after a haunting photo showing 19 of its canoes under water was widely seen online.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026
  • On the island, Heiva i Tahiti has been celebrated every July since, with traditional dance, drumming, singing and sports, such as javelin throwing and canoe races.
    — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • Three officers in a patrol boat saw him and two other people riding in a dinghy with a blue canopy in Cow Channel.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of dinghy
Noun
  • Paddle the Llano River The Llano River runs right through Castell, and the community makes a great home base for exploring it by canoe or kayak.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • There’s also a seasonal heated outdoor pool, kayak and paddleboard rentals for exploring Quonochontaug Salt Pond, and scheduled motorboat outings on the pond.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • Launching from Monterey, California, in a 21-foot rowboat, Pfender documented the mental and physical challenges of her trip on social media.
    — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • On Friday, June 19, authorities said in a release that the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon crew found the man in his 13-foot aluminum rowboat that morning.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Definition of rowboat
Noun
  • The bulk of weight-loss ads come not from the makers of GLP-1s but the raft of online pharmacies distributing them.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The Guinea-Bissau forward will be the latest in a raft of signings who are being brought in to bolster the academy set-up.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of raft
Noun
  • The mollusk’s larvae are also invisible to the naked eye and can be easily transported in standing water if watercraft and equipment are not properly cleaned and drained.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • But boats, kayaks, paddleboards and other watercraft activities are allowed until mid-October.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of watercraft
Noun
  • Noe followed the sound of voices, moved the skiff toward a flickering in the church tower.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Flores and Álvarez, on one of the skiffs, were floating approximately fifteen nautical miles east of the Fiorella.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of skiff
Noun
  • The most obvious is out at sea, via one of the island's many catamaran cruises.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Developed with Hellkats Powerboats, the twin-motor catamaran shattered the 100 mph barrier at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, recording a top speed of 109 mph (175 km/h).
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of catamaran

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