Definition of MILLPOND

millpond

Plural: millponds

Noun

  • A pond that supplies water to power a mill wheel.
  • a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel
  • A pond or reservoir produced by damming a river or stream in order to provide a steady source of water for a millrace.

Examples

  • The Scrabble board felt as calm as a MILLPOND before he unleashed his high-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

From mill + pond.

Scrabble Score: 13

millpond: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
millpond: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
millpond: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

millpond: valid Words With Friends Word