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POND/pɒnd/

A pond is a small area of water, smaller than a lake. Ducks on the pond; a garden pond; fish in the pond. A lake is large; a river flows; a pool is often for swimming. Countable: a pond. Not pound (money) — similar spelling.

Meaning

A small area of water, smaller than a lake.

Examples

• “There are ducks on the pond.”
• “Do not throw rubbish in the pond.”
• “We fed the ducks at the pond.”

Good to know

a pond (small water). Contrast: lake (bigger), river (flows), pool (swim). Mix-up: pound.

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