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

These include leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can cause flu-like symptoms, which people can contract by swimming in freshwater puddles, ponds, or streams contaminated with animal urine. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Fish and other tiny critters get grouped together in the remaining shallow puddles. — Alex Harris july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Two others hopped into a giant muddy puddle and did the Viking row. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Water Leaks Around the Unit Finding a small puddle near your air conditioner might not raise a flag at first, but moisture around the unit should always be investigated. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 June 2026