pond
noun
a body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed, as by damming a stream.
ponds
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pluralof pond.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The oldest of these supposedly date back to 500 B.C. and feature plazas, artificial ponds and miles of roads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
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
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
Cullmann had noticed tadpoles on a previous visit after heavy rains and returned the following month to find ponds and puddles full of young bullfrogs.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Larger bodies of water, such as ponds, were treated with larva-killing oil.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
