Word of the Day – Transpontine

Transpontine (adj)

trans-pon-tin

Over a bridge/ Situated on the other side of the river.

First recorded in 1835–45. Combines trans- + Latin pōns, meaning “a bridge,” + -ine. Related to the word pontoon, meaning “a floating bridge.”

Example sentences

“His transpontine studio hung over the banks, giving a view of the river.”