sponson

spon·son

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spon-suh n]
- /ˈspɒn sən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spon-suh n]
- /ˈspɒn sən/

Definitions of sponson word

noun sponson a structure projecting from the side or main deck of a vessel to support a gun or the outer edge of a paddle box. 1
noun sponson a buoyant appendage at the gunwale of a canoe to resist capsizing. 1
noun sponson Aeronautics. a protuberance at the side of a flying-boat hull, designed to increase lateral stability in the water. 1
noun sponson an outboard support for a gun enabling it to fire fore and aft 0
noun sponson a semicircular gun turret on the side of a tank 0
noun sponson a float or flotation chamber along the gunwale of a boat or ship 0

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Origin of sponson

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; variant of expansion

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Parts of speech for Sponson

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sponson

sponson popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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