pontoon /pɒnˈtuːn/ noun7 •A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage. •A box used to raise a sunken vessel. •A float of a seaplane. •A bridge with floating supports. •A card game in which the object is to obtain cards whose value adds up to, or nearly to, 21 but not exceed it. •A lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships. •A two-card hand totalling 21 in this game. formspontoons