: 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
ponded; ponding; ponds
: to block (something, such as a stream) to create a pond
: to collect in or form a pond
Examples of pond in a Sentence
Noun
They moved here from across the pond.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The ranch also lies directly on the path of one of the largest mule deer and antelope migrations in the Lower 48, drawing hunters each year, and when snow covers the valley, the focus shifts to winter activities—snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and even ice skating on the pond.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
There are opportunities to go paddle boarding, sailing, or canoeing in the area's lakes, rivers, and ponds.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Beavers have been living in ponds and chewing wood for at least 20 million years.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
With these care tips for water, fish, and plants, your pond will be able to weather even the deepest chill.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The ranch also lies directly on the path of one of the largest mule deer and antelope migrations in the Lower 48, drawing hunters each year, and when snow covers the valley, the focus shifts to winter activities—snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and even ice skating on the pond.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
There are opportunities to go paddle boarding, sailing, or canoeing in the area's lakes, rivers, and ponds.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Beavers have been living in ponds and chewing wood for at least 20 million years.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pond
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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pond. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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