pontoon bridge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pontoon bridge
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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The last time, it was a Soviet-made pontoon bridge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Fraser came of age on Mercer Island, adjacent to Lake Washington’s eastern shore, across a heavily-trafficked pontoon bridge notorious for fatal crashes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
The deputy commander of a National Guard unit said his men prevented an attempted river crossing by Russian troops last week, destroying tanks and a pontoon bridge.
From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2022
Maxar Technologies, a commercial satellite imagery company that has been monitoring the Russian buildup, reported continued heightened military activity near Ukraine, including a new pontoon bridge and a new field hospital in Belarus.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2022
Then in the afternoon, we went to Punda and stood near the pontoon bridge as she steamed slowly down St. Anna Bay.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
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