pond

Meanings

• noun

  A small body of still or slowly moving water, especially one located in a natural depression or a man-made excavation.

  - "The pond is a popular spot for fishing."
  - "The ducks waddled to the edge of the pond and quacked."
  - "The pond was surrounded by tall reeds."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɑnd/
   
   
   
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2. /pɑnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pond
dome , gome , home

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Variants

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pond , ponds , ponded , ponding , pond lilies , pond lily , pond scum , pond scums , pond skater , pond skaters , solar pond , solar ponds , Walden Pond , a big fish in a little pond , a big fish in a small pond , across the pond

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Etymology

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Old English 'punde' meaning 'a container' or 'a basin'.

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Trivia

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1. The deepest pond in the world is Lake Baikal in Russia, with a maximum depth of 1,642 feet.

2. The largest pond in the world is the Caspian Sea, which is not technically a lake as it lacks a permanent inlet.

3. Ponds are important habitats for many species of fish and amphibians.

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Related Concepts

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1. lake: A large body of still or slowly moving water, larger than a pond.

2. pond scum: A layer of organic matter and algae that forms on the surface of a still or slow-moving body of water.

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Culture

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In literature, ponds have been depicted as tranquil and reflective bodies of water. In art, they have been used as a symbol of life and renewal. In music, there is a popular folk song called 'The Pond Song'.

How to Memorize "pond"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calm body of water surrounded by trees and wildlife. Visualize the reflection of the trees on the surface of the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pond' with the sound of water gently lapping against the shore.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Often Never Drink Soda, But Ponds Do' to remember the definition of a pond.

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