This is the 640th most frequent Catalan word.
pont
"Pont" in Catalan means "bridge" in English.
Here, 'pont' means 'bridge' in its primary architectural sense.
El pont sobre el riu és molt antic.
The bridge over the river is very old.
In this usage, 'pont' refers to a 'long weekend' stemming from a public holiday.
Durant el pont, molts van aprofitar per viatjar.
During the long weekend, many took the opportunity to travel.
Here, 'pont' is used in its general and abstract sense, meaning connection or something metaphorical.