: 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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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Season 1 earned multiple Golden Globe and Actor nominations and was a ratings hit on both sides of the pond.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Original wood paneling lines much of the interior, while the heavily landscaped grounds feature winding stone paths and a koi pond tucked into the backyard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Residents and business owners with wells and irrigation ponds should contact their municipality to request a free well water irrigation sign to display on their property, officials said.
—Joe Marusak
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Possible mosquito breeding areas can include fish ponds, swimming pools, spas, standing water, tree holes, containers, bird baths, roof gutters, pet water bowls, street gutters, wading pools and watering troughs.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Season 1 earned multiple Golden Globe and Actor nominations and was a ratings hit on both sides of the pond.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Original wood paneling lines much of the interior, while the heavily landscaped grounds feature winding stone paths and a koi pond tucked into the backyard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Residents and business owners with wells and irrigation ponds should contact their municipality to request a free well water irrigation sign to display on their property, officials said.
—Joe Marusak
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pond. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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