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

rain ponding on the road

Examples of pond in a Sentence

Noun

They moved here from across the pond.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The recurrence of one particularly popular design – mandarin ducks in a lotus pond – even allowed Flecker to date the shipwreck. —Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026

In addition to hearing music on six stages, the festival’s anticipated 30,000 attendees can camp under the stars, explore immersive art installations and take a dip in the pond at Aquachobee beach. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026

Water trickled along a stone in a nearby pond, and trees were sprouting buds of peach and cherry blossoms. —Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026

Watching the ins and outs of the bidding process with plenty of interest have been lawmakers and regulators on the other side of the pond. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for pond

• awned
• blond
• blonde
• bond
• conned
• dawned
• donned
• fond
• frond
• gond
• maund
• pawned

Kids Definition

pond

noun

ˈpänd

: a body of water usually smaller than a lake