[pɒnˈtuːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a flat-bottomed boat or hollow metal cylinder used with others to support a temporary bridge or floating landing stage
(e.g: a pontoon bridge)

- a large flat-bottomed barge or lighter equipped with cranes and tackle for careening ships and salvage work


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as ponton): from Old French ponton, from Latin ponto, ponton-, from pons, pont- ‘bridge’

[pɒnˈtuːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the card game blackjack or vingt-et-un
(e.g: he got me to go into his room for a hand of pontoon)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century: probably an alteration of French vingt-et-un ‘twenty-one’ (also used as a name for the game)