: 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
rain ponding on the road
Examples of pond in a Sentence
Noun
They moved here from across the pond.
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Noun
If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In the small pond of Butte High School, Adele was a top student, additionally motivated by a desire to graduate early and escape her house.
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Lukehart dumped Gabrielle's body in a local pond and concocted a story to trick police, court records show.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Small-pond advice is usually someone else’s risk tolerance applied to your ambition.
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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pond. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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