Pronunciation

/ˈpɒnd/

Definitions

Noun

• A body of water typically small, shallow, and often surrounded by land: A natural pond filled with lilies or a man-made pond for fishing.
• An enclosed area of water, often artificial, used for ornamental purposes or as a habitat: The community decided to create a wildlife pond in the park.

Verb

• To deposit something into a pond or pool: She ponded the rainwater in a barrel.
• To accumulate or collect (liquid) in a small pool: The melting snow ponded on the roof.

Phrases

• “Toss a stone in the pond” refers to making a small splash or disturbance in the water.
• “The pond’s ecosystem” describes the plants and animals living together in that water body.
• “Pond life” can refer to the creatures that inhabit a pond.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children loved feeding the ducks in the nearby pond.”
• Verb: “After a long walk, he stopped to pond his sweat.”
• As a Verb: “The gardener ponded the excess water from the garden hose.”

Synonyms

• Lake (smaller than a lake, usually人工) -塘 (referring to a small water body in Chinese culture)
• Basin (a smaller, often shallow accumulation of water)
• puddle (a smaller, temporary pond)
• depression (a lower area that collects water, not necessarily man-made)