pond

American  

[pond] / pɒnd /

noun

• ponds
  plural

1. a body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed, as by damming a stream.

2. Informal. the pond, the Atlantic Ocean.

   American companies are finding business is different on the other side of the pond.

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verb (used without object)

1. (especially of water) to collect into a pond or large puddle.

   to prevent rainwater from ponding on the roof.

pond British  

/ pɒnd /

noun

1. 1. a pool of still water, often artificially created

   2. ( in combination )

      a fishpond

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pond Scientific  

/ pŏnd /

1. An inland body of standing water that is smaller than a lake. Natural ponds form in small depressions and are usually shallow enough to support rooted vegetation across most or all of their areas.

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pond Idioms  

1. see big fish in a small pond; little frog in a big pond.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ponds
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of pond

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English ponde, pande, akin to Old English pynding “dam,” gepyndan “to impound.” See pound ³

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Example Sentences

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pond ponds

"The majority of these birds that have come into us are actually not native species so they can't be returned until the pond is 100% fully cleaned and cleared."

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Amid the legal fray across the pond and at home, Brown has been on the road with Usher for their joint North American stadium tour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

This acreage includes recreational amenities such as a tennis court, basketball court, and fishing pond, according to reports about the estate.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

It was a reassuring sign that he was headed in the right direction: His destination lay on the edge of a pond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But soon after, he’d seen his reflection in a glassy pond, his left eye socket gaping grotesquely above his snarled whiskers.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

The expansive grounds are outfitted with two ponds, lush gardens, and walking trails, as well as a resort-style swimming pool and an outdoor kitchen.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Hengyang was a serene location surrounded by hills and lotus ponds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

As semi-aquatic mammals, beavers are known for building dams that create ponds and wetlands.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Cloaked in toxic haze that can burn years off a person's lifespan, volunteers have been digging ponds, canals and borewells through bone-dry peat in a desperate attempt to keep their hoses tapped.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

A male goblin, scarred, his skin the green of ponds.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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