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

Popular routes include the Zhushan Sunrise Trail—where early risers catch a sea of clouds backlit by cherry blossoms—and forest loops connecting ponds, shrines, and scenic overlooks. —Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026

Elements of it will include rules regarding hunting and fishing, as well as the possibility of creating fisheries in the valley’s ponds. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026

Turtlehead is the perfect choice for bog or rain gardens or alongside koi ponds and waterfalls. —Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026

These granules target larvae in standing water, eliminating potential mosquito breeding grounds in ponds, birdbaths and puddles. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 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