Meaning
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English pond, ponde (“pond, pool”), probably from Old English *pond, *pand (attested in placenames), a variant of *pund (“enclosure”). Doublet of pound.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles: