pond

noun
UK: /pɒnd/
US: /pɑːnd/

  1. A small area of still water, often artificial.

    1. Ducks swam on the pond.
    2. The garden pond was home to frogs and water lilies.

  2. A body of water smaller than a lake, usually naturally formed.

    1. We skated on the frozen pond.
    2. The children enjoyed feeding the fish in the village pond.

Synonyms

pool basin tarn reservoir
pond intransitive-verb

  1. To form a pool or puddle on the surface.

    1. Water ponded on the roof.
    2. After the rain, water ponded in the low spots of the driveway.

  2. To collect in a pool or puddle.

    1. The rainwater ponded near the drain.
    2. During the heavy storm, floodwaters ponded in the street.
pond transitive-verb

  1. To flood (an area) and make into a pool.

    1. The dam ponded the valley.
    2. The heavy rains ponded the fields, turning them into temporary wetlands.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pond" in English means: A small area of still water, often artificial., A body of water smaller than a lake, usually naturally formed..

The phonetic transcription of "pond" is /pɒnd/ in British English and /pɑːnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pond": pool, basin, tarn, reservoir.

Example usage of "pond": "Ducks swam on the pond.". More examples on the page.