ponding

1. 1
   noununcountable

   Water that collects and stays on a flat roof, where it can cause leaks.

   Like a puddle that sits on a tabletop instead of running off the edge.

   After the storm, ponding on the warehouse roof led to a slow leak.

   The inspector noted serious ponding near the roof's only drain.

   Similarpooling

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   Water that builds up in low ground and stays for days, even when it should have dried.

   Like a low spot in a yard that stays muddy long after the rain stops.

   After the flood, ponding in the fields lasted nearly a week.

   The farmers worried about ponding ruining their crops.

   Similarwaterlogging, pooling

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of pond. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.

   Water was ponding at the bottom of the driveway after the rain.

   The rain kept ponding in the gutter all afternoon.

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