: 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
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Noun
They moved here from across the pond.
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Kimberley Lovato, AFAR Media, 4 Feb. 2025
The caller thought the driver might have crashed into the pond overnight, when there was heavy rainfall in the area.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
All of this was probably inevitable once legacy-media giants such as Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount Global jumped into the streaming pond.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
This retreat offers complete relaxation, with amenities like a peaceful pond overlook, an outdoor balcony fireplace, and beautiful windows bringing in natural light that invite guests to unplug and recharge.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
With offerings like canoeing on the pond and a toy train that runs around the gardens, this is one of the better châteaux to visit with kids.
—Kimberley Lovato, AFAR Media, 4 Feb. 2025
The caller thought the driver might have crashed into the pond overnight, when there was heavy rainfall in the area.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
All of this was probably inevitable once legacy-media giants such as Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount Global jumped into the streaming pond.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
This retreat offers complete relaxation, with amenities like a peaceful pond overlook, an outdoor balcony fireplace, and beautiful windows bringing in natural light that invite guests to unplug and recharge.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pond. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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