pontoon bridge

noun

1. a bridge supported by pontoons.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pontoon bridge¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

You stand on an unsteady pontoon bridge spanning the Tigris River in a township called Adh Dhouloueya.

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You guard the pontoon bridge with a squad of Iraqi Army soldiers and a single interpreter.

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While we have not definitively located the video, in one video tanks can be seen crossing a pontoon bridge into Ukraine.

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Moritz's Pontoon Bridge would not reach across, when he tried it.

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At Decatur, the boats intended for the construction of the pontoon bridge, would be used for crossing.

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Soon boats to construct a pontoon bridge at Decatur, commenced passing on the cars.

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We were told that the Potomac was at a high stage, and that we must wait until a pontoon bridge could be laid.

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Exposed to heavy artillery fire while crossing pontoon bridge at Resaca.

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