: 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
ponded; ponding; ponds
: to block (something, such as a stream) to create a pond
: to collect in or form a pond
Examples of pond in a Sentence
Noun
They moved here from across the pond.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Along the causeway that borders both a freshwater pond and a tidal marsh and on the park’s branching nature trails, guests can spot more than 300 winged species—and perhaps glimpse alligators or sea turtles too.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: The Gingerbread House Tower sits on four acres with gardens, a lily pond, stone bridges ... and parking for up to two cars.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Owners can teach their dogs to swim in inflatable pools in the back yard, the bathtub, or ponds and lakes without any strong current or natural waves.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There’s also a private freshwater pond, a putting green, a lighted tennis court that can be used for basketball, and a multi-purpose pavilion with an indoor sports court for shooting hoops or, with lifts, parking up to 26 cars.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Along the causeway that borders both a freshwater pond and a tidal marsh and on the park’s branching nature trails, guests can spot more than 300 winged species—and perhaps glimpse alligators or sea turtles too.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: The Gingerbread House Tower sits on four acres with gardens, a lily pond, stone bridges ... and parking for up to two cars.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Owners can teach their dogs to swim in inflatable pools in the back yard, the bathtub, or ponds and lakes without any strong current or natural waves.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pond
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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pond. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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