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

The layout of the garden is based on ancient Chinese writings, and the stones of the main pond serves as a representation of the Japanese islands themselves. —John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024

There was this island in the center of the pond that was overgrown with weeds. —Benjamin Nugent, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 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