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 popular attraction in County Antrim has been forced to close while efforts continue to remove oil from the pond.

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

Clarkson added a pond in the backyard, two pools, a treehouse, and dog runs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 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

Duane watched him return his attention once more to the pond before twisting his heavy load back in the direction of the cave.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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

With help from Berkeley undergraduates, Vazquez traveled throughout the region, setting up mist nets over streams, ponds and rivers at night.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The continuous flow of water turned into isolated ponds.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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