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pondside

1 3.7

An area of land next to a pond

noun
/ˈpɒndˌsaɪd/

: orilla del estanque

Children played quietly along the pondside while their parents fished.

Examples

Wildflowers grew in abundance at the pondside during spring.
Children gathered pondside to watch the ducks swim and play.
They built a small cabin on the pondside for weekend getaways.
The children played at the pondside all afternoon.
I love to relax by the pondside during summer.
The picnic was set up pondside, where we could enjoy the gentle sounds of the water.
We placed a bench pondside so people could relax and enjoy the view.

Synonyms

shore

vspondside

505 1.0

Land at the edge of a sea or lake

is used for smaller still inland water edges rather than large water bodies

lakeside

vspondside

9 2.5

Land beside a lake where the water meets the shore

is used for smaller still inland water bodies rather than larger lakes

lakeshore

vspondside

4 2.2

Land next to a lake where water reaches the land

is used for smaller still inland water edges rather than larger lakes

dockside

vspondside

4 3.4

An area next to a dock where boats are loaded or unloaded

is general land beside small still inland water rather than boat loading areas

waterside

vspondside

2 3.2

Land along the edge of a river or lake

is used for a single small still inland water rather than varied waters

bayside

vspondside

1 3.2

Land next to a bay

is used for inland small still water edges rather than sea inlets

shorefront

vspondside

1 3.6

Land at the edge of a lake or the sea

is for small still inland water edges rather than larger shore areas

shoreland

vspondside

1 3.4

Land next to water like a lake or sea

is used for one small still inland water rather than any water body

creekside

vspondside

1 3.4

Land next to a small river or stream

is for still small inland water edges rather than flowing water banks

oceanside

vspondside

1 3.0

The area right next to the ocean where it meets the shore

is for inland small still water edges rather than open ocean coasts

streamside

vspondside

1 3.1

Area next to a stream

is for still small inland water margins rather than flowing river edges

coastside

vspondside

1 3.1

Land along the sea, often with beaches

is used for inland small still water edges rather than coastal sea areas

shoreside

vspondside

1 3.4

An area of land next to a body of water

is for small still inland water banks rather than developed shore uses

Bankside

vspondside

6.7

Land at the side of a river

is for small still inland water banks rather than river side areas

canalside

vspondside

3.2

Area next to a canal where people walk or sit

is for natural still small inland water edges rather than artificial channels

Surface Forms

pondside singular

pondsides plural

Morphology

pondside = pond + side (transparent) = pond + side

Direct compound of 'pond' + 'side'; the locational/area meaning is directly derived and clear.

Etymology

Pondside comes from the simple parts pond and side, meaning the 'area' or 'edge' next to a pond, so the pondside is the piece of land beside the water where you can sit or walk.