1
: a flat-bottomed boat (such as a lighter)
especially
: a flat-bottomed boat or portable float used in building a floating temporary bridge
2
: a float especially of a seaplane
British
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Callaway Golf Europe staged the Harbour Challenge on July 14 in Portrush, Ireland, where Niall Horan took on a dramatic shot challenge, aiming for a floating pontoon in Portrush Harbour.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 July 2025
Anyone who prefers a slower pace will enjoy renting a pontoon boat, kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Introduced in 2021, the Switch line is more hybrid pontoon and jetboat than a conventional floatboat.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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Noun
Their 40-foot pontoon boat tricked out with lounge seating, bar top tables, LED lighting, and a Bluetooth sound system.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Callaway Golf Europe staged the Harbour Challenge on July 14 in Portrush, Ireland, where Niall Horan took on a dramatic shot challenge, aiming for a floating pontoon in Portrush Harbour.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 July 2025
Anyone who prefers a slower pace will enjoy renting a pontoon boat, kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Introduced in 2021, the Switch line is more hybrid pontoon and jetboat than a conventional floatboat.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontoon. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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