noun
- Plural of ponton; flat-bottomed boats or barges used to support a bridge or floating structure.
Usage: chiefly British and military engineering; also spelled 'pontoons' in American English
Examples
- The engineers assembled pontons to create a temporary bridge across the river.
- Military forces deployed pontons during the river crossing operation.
- The floating dock was supported by a series of sturdy pontons.
- Pontons were lashed together to form a stable platform for the construction site.