Synonyms of puddle

puddle

noun

ˈpə-dᵊl 

as in pool

a small often deep body of water

splashing in the puddles on the way home from the bus stop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pool
• lake
• pond
• mere
• well
• stank
• billabong
• basin
• hole
• sinkhole
• swimming pool
• water hole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of puddle

Cozy walks in the rain, quiet moments by the fire, puddle-splashing, fishing, and more; these are all scenes straight out of a fairytale. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

The tribes also have worked together after rains to orchestrate rescue missions for chi that are trapped in puddles, offshoots and agricultural ditches. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Many predicted that the pools grow very fast — that below the critical probability, puddles are tiny, and above it, a single ocean covers almost everything. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Eliminating standing water by filling in puddles, repairing eaves and changing the water in buckets and bowls at least once a day. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026