Meaning
A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French ponton, from Old French ponton, from Latin pontō, pontōnem (“ferryboat”), from pōns (“bridge”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2025-10-05NEGOPTY
- 2025-09-29PAUTNOC
- 2025-08-15NETOLPU
- 2025-07-20PGOLINT
- 2025-06-08OATPNID
- 2025-05-19TYCPNEO
- 2025-04-13OMTPNRY
- 2025-01-26TYEPNHO
- 2023-12-26OTAPNEH
- 2023-12-18TUAPCON
- 2023-11-16TADINOP
- 2023-09-12TVGPOIN
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.