pontoon bridge

noun

1. a bridge supported by pontoons.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pontoon bridge¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Dozens of South Korean and U.S. combat engineers build a pontoon bridge to ferry tanks and armored vehicles across the water, all within easy range of North Korean artillery.

From Seattle Times

Associated Press journalists near Bakhmut on Saturday saw a pontoon bridge set up by Ukrainian soldiers to help the few remaining residents reach the nearby village of Khromove.

From Seattle Times

The Russians would be forced to waste time building a replacement pontoon bridge, giving Vladyslav and his unit time to pull back to Kyiv.

From BBC

Soldiers milled about, directing vehicles over a pontoon bridge installed to replace a bridge destroyed by Russian troops.

From Washington Post

“Our military is eagerly waiting for the enemy to make the next pontoon bridge, because that is the No. 1 target.”

From New York Times