pond
Translation
pond
Examples
Ducks are swimming in the pond.
Ducks are swimming in the pond.
The garden has a small fish pond.
The garden has a small fish pond.
Grammar Patterns
((a pond)) a small body of water There are fish in the pond.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pool, tarn; Antonyms: ocean (size)
Etymology
From Middle English 'ponde', a variant of 'pound' (an enclosure), referring to an enclosure for water.
Memory Tips
A pond is smaller than a lake. Think of a small body of still water in a park or garden.