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pontoon
UK
/pɒnˈtuːn/
US
/pɑnˈtun/
pontoons
pl
UK
/pɒnˈtuːn/
US
/pɑnˈtun/
Translations
The soldiers used a pontoon to cross the river.
Солдаты использовали понтон, чтобы пересечь реку.
Additional translations
Definitions
The engineers constructed a pontoon bridge to allow vehicles to cross the river.
The yacht was moored to the pontoon at the marina.
We spent the evening playing pontoon and enjoying each other's company.
pontooned
Past Simple
pontooned
Past Participle
pontooning
Gerund
Rare but attested verb meaning to equip or cross with pontoons.
Definitions
The engineers pontooned the temporary crossing in less than an hour.
They pontooned the small plane to enable water landings.
UK
/pɒnˈtuːn/
US
/pɑnˈtun/
Used attributively to modify nouns such as "bridge", "aircraft", etc.
Definitions
Army engineers assembled a pontoon bridge across the swollen river.