Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small body of still water: A "pond" is a small, usually shallow, body of still water, either natural or artificial, that is smaller than a lake. It is often found in parks, gardens, or natural landscapes.

Usage

• The word "pond" is a countable noun. It typically refers to a small, enclosed water feature.
• It is used to describe a calm water body that supports aquatic life like fish, frogs, and plants.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • The children loved feeding the ducks at the pond.
  • A frog jumped from the lily pad into the pond.
  • They built a small pond in their backyard for goldfish.

Advanced Usage

• "Across the pond": An informal idiom meaning on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, typically referring to the United Kingdom from the United States, or vice versa.
  • My cousin lives across the pond in London.
• "Pond life": Can refer literally to the organisms living in a pond, or informally and derogatorily to refer to unpleasant people.
  • The biology class studied the pond life in the local ecosystem. (literal)
  • He thinks politicians are just pond life. (informal, derogatory)

Variants and Related Words

• Pondweed (n): A type of aquatic plant that grows in ponds.
  • The pondweed provides oxygen and shelter for fish.
• Pond scum (n): A layer of algae that forms on the surface of a pond; also used as a derogatory term for a contemptible person.
  • The pond scum made the water look green. (literal)
• Fishpond (n): A pond stocked with fish, often for ornamental purposes or fishing.
  • They have a fishpond in their garden.

Synonyms

• Pool: A small, often temporary, body of still water.
• Waterhole: A natural depression where water collects.
• Tarn: A small mountain lake or pool (more specific, often found in mountainous regions).

Antonyms

• Ocean: A very large expanse of sea.
• Sea: A large body of salt water.
• Lake: A large inland body of water, typically larger than a pond.

Related Phrases

• "Big fish in a small pond": An idiom describing a person who is important or influential only within a limited, small-scale context.
  • He was a big fish in a small pond at his local club, but felt insignificant in the national league.

Noun

1. a small lake
   • the pond was too small for sailing