English · Nature & Environment
pond
/pɒnd/
[/pɒnd/]
small body of water
Beginnernoun
Definition
A small area of still water, smaller than a lake.
Example
Ducks swam calmly across the village pond while children watched from the grassy bank.
Ducks swam calmly across the village pond while children watched from the grassy bank.
Etymology
A variant of 'pound', an enclosure, later applied to enclosed water.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in nature and rural descriptions.