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

Beyond the materials used, 100 percent of stormwater is captured and stored in a retention pond, which can be used as a backup water source when fighting fires. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026

Don’t skip Café Modern, where the pond views are almost as memorable as the art. —Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026

The festivals take place at Meadow Creek, a sprawling 277-acre plot of land featuring a pond, creek access and mountain views. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026

At the center is a pond with goldfish and turtles surrounded by olive trees, two large palms and a tree laden with bright oranges that the friars use to make marmalade. —ABC News, 19 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