pond

verb

ponded; ponding; ponds
Synonyms of pondnext

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

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of pond was in 1673

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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pond. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

pond

noun
ˈpänd
: a body of water usually smaller than a lake

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