pontoon

noun

Definition of pontoonnext
as in canoe

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Recent Examples of pontoon Two other people who had been aboard the pontoon left before law enforcement arrived. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 That is, of course, unless your boating day also includes fresh Chick-fil-A sandwiches delivered straight to your pontoon. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 Nelson and her husband, Kurt Krumenauer, were hospitalized after a one-boat pontoon accident on Balsam Lake in Wisconsin. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 Authorities said their initial belief that the group was on a pontoon boat were not correct. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 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
  • Before the arrival of Europeans, the Native tribes used these waters as highways for their dugout and birchbark canoes.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The two individuals had been camping along Tomales Bay before setting out in a canoe shortly before midnight Saturday, according to officials.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 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
  • Searchers have found a body one day after an empty kayak appeared in North Carolina’s Lake Waccamaw, according to investigators.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • To appreciate seaside La Jolla, rent a kayak at La Jolla Shores, tiptoe through tidepools along Coast Boulevard or bathe in surfer vibes at Windansea Beach.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • This summer a group of Indigenous Taiwanese modern-day voyagers decided to recreate the journey in a large rowboat from one of Taiwan’s islands all the way to the Philippines in an effort to reconnect with their ancient seafaring heritage.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of rowboat
Noun
  • Right now, Lind’s energy is split between a raft of prestigious filmmaking talent.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The ship had capsized, lives were lost, and people built a raft to survive.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of raft
Noun
  • On Saturday, a man in Tampa died after being struck by lightning while riding a personal watercraft.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Boaters of all backgrounds will wade into the world of watercraft this weekend as the Orlando Boat Show floats into Central Florida.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of watercraft
Noun
  • Dozens of sunken skiffs and speedboats, long written off by their owners, sat dry on the sand.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Alas, the Launchpad’s crew did not respond to the request, and a nearby cruise ship came to the rescue instead, towing the skiff back to port.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of skiff
Noun
  • The ferry, a wide-bodied catamaran, had just left Kyrenia, known as Girne in Turkish, and was carrying many Turkish tourists returning from vacation.
    — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The ferry involved, a catamaran, was one of several shuttle sea services that link North Cyprus with Turkey daily.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of catamaran

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