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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Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The all-season lakefront resort offers family-friendly amenities and activities like weekend campfires with s’mores, pontoon boat charters, lawn games, and watercraft rentals.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Rent a pontoon, kayak, or paddleboard to explore the lakes, or float a gentle stretch of the Ottertail River with Charlie’s Ottertail Tubing.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Home furnishing aside, High Point also boasts art galleries, trendy dining halls, and breweries worth checking out, as well as a beautiful lake that's ideal for kayaking, paddleboarding, or taking a tour on a pontoon boat.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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The sunshade on her stroller had gotten twisted around its thin chrome bars, reminding me of the pontoon that had been torn off.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The all-season lakefront resort offers family-friendly amenities and activities like weekend campfires with s’mores, pontoon boat charters, lawn games, and watercraft rentals.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Rent a pontoon, kayak, or paddleboard to explore the lakes, or float a gentle stretch of the Ottertail River with Charlie’s Ottertail Tubing.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Home furnishing aside, High Point also boasts art galleries, trendy dining halls, and breweries worth checking out, as well as a beautiful lake that's ideal for kayaking, paddleboarding, or taking a tour on a pontoon boat.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontoon. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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