Pond vs. Tarn

Pondnoun

An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.

Tarnnoun

(Northern England) A small mountain lake, especially in Northern England.

Pondnoun

An inland body of standing water of any size that is fed by springs rather than by a river.

Tarnnoun

One of many small mountain lakes or ponds.

Pondnoun

(colloquial) The Atlantic Ocean. Especially in across the pond.

‘I wonder how they do this on the other side of the pond.’; ‘I haven't been back home across the pond in twenty years.’;

Tarnnoun

A mountain lake or pool.

‘A lofty precipice in front,A silent tarn below.’;

Pondverb

(transitive) To block the flow of water so that it can escape only through evaporation or seepage; to dam.

Tarnnoun

a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)

Pondverb

(transitive) To make into a pond; to collect, as water, in a pond by damming.

Pondverb

(intransitive) To form a pond; to pool.

Pondverb

To ponder.

Pondnoun

A body of water, naturally or artificially confined, and usually of less extent than a lake.

Pondverb

To make into a pond; to collect, as water, in a pond by damming.

Pondverb

To ponder.

‘Pleaseth you, pond your suppliant's plaint.’;

Pondnoun

a small lake;

‘the pond was too small for sailing’;

Pond

A pond is an area filled with water, either natural or artificial, that is smaller than a lake. Ponds can be created by a wide variety of natural processes (e.g.