pond
pond Lexical Profile
pond Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A fairly small body of still water, either natural or artificial, that is typically smaller and shallower than a lake.
"Frogs and dragonflies gathered along the grassy edges of the garden pond."
A humorous or informal term for the Atlantic Ocean, especially when referring to travel or communication between Great Britain and North America (usually preceded by 'the').
• verb
To collect, accumulate, or cause liquid to gather in a small pool or basin, especially due to blocked drainage.
"Heavy rainwater began to pond in the low-lying sections of the agricultural field."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originates from Middle English 'ponde', a variant of 'pound', derived from an Old English root meaning an enclosure or confined space, originally referring to an artificial pool formed by damming water.