pond

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noun

ˈpänd 

: a body of water usually smaller than a lake

a fishing pond

—sometimes used with the to refer informally or facetiously to the Atlantic Ocean

pond

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verb

ponded; ponding; ponds

transitive verb

: to block (something, such as a stream) to create a pond

intransitive verb

: to collect in or form a pond

Examples of pond in a Sentence

Noun

They moved here from across the pond.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

With European destinations such as London and Paris ranking as the most popular international summer travel destinations this summer, travelers may be on the lookout for escapes within Europe during their next trip over the pond. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024

The nearly 32-acre space features a duck pond, playgrounds, tennis courts, a seasonal pool, grills, a rose garden and ample grass for picnics, according to the city’s site. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024

Verb

Typically, wood ducks fly down creeks, or to swamps or beaver ponds first thing in the morning. —Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024

Kids will love the free butterfly terrace, Asian garden, bridges and ponds with waterfalls. —Samantha Sabin -, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English ponde artificially confined body of water, probably alteration of pounde enclosure — more at pound

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1673, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing pond

• a big fish in a little pond
• a big fish in a small pond
• across the pond
• pond lily
• pond scum
• pond skater
• solar pond

Kids Definition

pond

noun

ˈpänd

: a body of water usually smaller than a lake