pond

• Nom désignant une étendue d'eau douce de petite taille, généralement plus petite qu'un lac, souvent naturelle ou aménagée dans les jardins et les parcs.

A noun referring to a small, still body of water, typically smaller than a lake, often found in gardens, parks, or natural landscapes.

1. Small body of waterA1formal

   A small, still body of water, often man-made or natural, smaller than a lake.

   Petite étendue d'eau stagnante

   • The children played by the pond in the park.
   • Ducks were swimming in the pond.
   • We built a small pond in our backyard for goldfish.

   Synonymesmeremillpondpooltarn

2. Slang for the Atlantic OceanB2informal

   Informal term used to refer to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when crossing between Europe and America.

   l'Atlantique (familier)

   • He flew across the pond for a business meeting in London.
   • Many British actors have crossed the pond to work in Hollywood.
   • She's planning a trip across the pond next summer.

   Synonymesatlantic