: 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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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
The virus also can spread through waterfowl by similar means, especially when the property is near a river or a pond.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
The outside is peppered with covered porches, expansive patios and a koi pond — which is too far from the golf course to be considered a water hazard, save for the most errant duffers.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Within the subdivision and around the detention pond at the south end, Pulte plans more than one mile of multi-use paths.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
These include a spot for herbs (which Linda keeps), an area for roses, a shade garden, and a succulent section, plus a koi pond in the center of the property.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
The virus also can spread through waterfowl by similar means, especially when the property is near a river or a pond.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
The outside is peppered with covered porches, expansive patios and a koi pond — which is too far from the golf course to be considered a water hazard, save for the most errant duffers.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Within the subdivision and around the detention pond at the south end, Pulte plans more than one mile of multi-use paths.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pond. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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