pɔnd n. & v. --n. 1 a fairlysmallbody of still water formed naturally or by hollowing or embanking. 2 joc. thesea. --v. 1 tr. hold back, dam up (a stream etc.). 2 intr. form a pond. øpond-life animals (esp. invertebrates) that live in ponds. [ME var. of POUND(3)]