pond
1 of 2noun
ˈpänd 
: a body of water usually smaller than a lake
a fishing pond
—sometimes used with the to refer informally or facetiously to the Atlantic Ocean pond
2 of 2verb
ponded; ponding; ponds
transitive verb
: to block (something, such as a stream) to create a pond
intransitive verb
: to collect in or form a pond
Example Sentences
Noun They moved here from across the pond.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 Daniel Whitmore, of Manchester, was found suffering from stab wounds on a trail at the western edge of the pond at about 10:32 a.m., the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said in a statement Saturday. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 There are also pelicans corralling fish into a corner of the pond before gobbling them up. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 And if the fish ain’t biting in your side of the pond, there are millions of others in the sea. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022 In the days after the flood, Fugate and his wife took pictures of the retaining wall of a pond about a half-mile up the creek from their house. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 Now, a new string of robbers on this side of the pond is scooping Rolexes off the wrists of Bay Area residents in California. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 Katsuyama sources fish from across the pond, leaning on his relationships in Japan, and supplements by working with local companies like DR Delicacy for Petrossian caviar and more. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas are continuing to enjoy their time together across the pond. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Diners can take the food to-go or sit at the deck picnic tables at Millwright’s, which overlook the Hop Brook mill pond waterfall behind the restaurant. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2022 It has been proven deadly to pond snails, which are pulmonates just like land snails. Clarissa Cruz, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2022 Water will pond and fill ditches and small streams, according to the special weather statement. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 16 July 2021 Diners can spread out on the picnic tables on the deck, which are covered with tiki umbrellas and some of which overlook the Hop Brook mill pond waterfall behind the restaurant. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 22 June 2021 The ground is quite soggy from melted snow and recent rain across the region, so water will likely quickly pond in areas. Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020 About 5p today, deputies responded to pond near Salt Cedar Ln, Kiawah Island, for report of alligator encounter w/ a woman. NBC News, 3 May 2020 Also ponding on the roads is likely, and slide activity is possible in areas prone to slides. oregonlive, 31 Jan. 2020 See More
Noun
News reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to remain on the other side of the pond for the time being. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 Daniel Whitmore, of Manchester, was found suffering from stab wounds on a trail at the western edge of the pond at about 10:32 a.m., the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said in a statement Saturday. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 There are also pelicans corralling fish into a corner of the pond before gobbling them up. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 And if the fish ain’t biting in your side of the pond, there are millions of others in the sea. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022 In the days after the flood, Fugate and his wife took pictures of the retaining wall of a pond about a half-mile up the creek from their house. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 Now, a new string of robbers on this side of the pond is scooping Rolexes off the wrists of Bay Area residents in California. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 Katsuyama sources fish from across the pond, leaning on his relationships in Japan, and supplements by working with local companies like DR Delicacy for Petrossian caviar and more. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas are continuing to enjoy their time together across the pond. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Verb
Rain could pond up roads and lead to localized flash flooding, Petr said. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Diners can take the food to-go or sit at the deck picnic tables at Millwright’s, which overlook the Hop Brook mill pond waterfall behind the restaurant. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2022 It has been proven deadly to pond snails, which are pulmonates just like land snails. Clarissa Cruz, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2022 Water will pond and fill ditches and small streams, according to the special weather statement. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 16 July 2021 Diners can spread out on the picnic tables on the deck, which are covered with tiki umbrellas and some of which overlook the Hop Brook mill pond waterfall behind the restaurant. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 22 June 2021 The ground is quite soggy from melted snow and recent rain across the region, so water will likely quickly pond in areas. Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020 About 5p today, deputies responded to pond near Salt Cedar Ln, Kiawah Island, for report of alligator encounter w/ a woman. NBC News, 3 May 2020 Also ponding on the roads is likely, and slide activity is possible in areas prone to slides. oregonlive, 31 Jan. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English ponde artificially confined body of water, probably alteration of pounde enclosure — more at pound
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1673, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Phrases Containing pond
Kids Definition
pond
noun
ˈpänd
: a body of water usually smaller than a lake
ponders
verb
as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to I'm pondering whether or not I should join another committee Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- contemplates
- considers
- entertains
- debates
- explores
- weighs
- questions
- ruminates
- studies
- deliberates
- eyes
- analyzes
- meditates
- cogitates
- reviews
- revolves
- looks at
- perpends
- chews on
- turns
- chews over
- reminisces
- digests
- mulls (over)
- opines
- wrestles (with)
- thinks (about or over)
- pores (over)
- believes
- kicks around
- concludes
- reasons
- cudgels one's brains (about)
- beats one's brains out (about)
- conceives
- absorbs
- assimilates
- second-guesses
- muses (upon)
- reflects (on or upon)
- speculates (about)
- broods (about or over)
- obsesses (about or over)
- frets (about or over)
- fixates (on or upon)
- dwells (on or upon)
- drinks (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignores
- disregards
- overlooks
- rejects
- dismisses
- slights
- pooh-poohs
- poohs