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mound
1[ mound ]
noun
- a natural elevation of earth; a hillock or knoll.
- an artificial elevation of earth, as for a defense work or a dam or barrier; an embankment.
- a heap or raised mass:
a mound of papers;
a mound of hay.
- Baseball. the slightly raised ground from which the pitcher delivers the ball. rubber 1( def 14 ).
- an elevation formed of earth, sand, stones, etc., especially over a grave or ruins.
- a tumulus or other raised work of earth dating from a prehistoric or long-past period.
verb (used with object)
- to form into a mound; heap up.
- to furnish with a mound of earth, as for a defense.
mound
2[ mound ]
noun
- a globe topped with a cross that symbolizes power and constitutes part of the regalia of an English sovereign.
mound
1/ ʊԻ /
noun
- a raised mass of earth, debris, etc
- any heap or pile
a mound of washing
- a small natural hill
- archaeol another word for barrow 2
- an artificial ridge of earth, stone, etc, as used for defence
verb
- often foll by up to gather into a mound; heap
- tr to cover or surround with a mound
to mound a grave
mound
2/ ʊԻ /
noun
- heraldry a rare word for orb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·dzܲԻĻ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mound1
Origin of mound2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mound1
Origin of mound2
Example Sentences
Fridays after school and figure skating practice, I’d set out the lineup — chocolate chips, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, Crisco — pressing the dough into fat, craggy mounds on my mom’s old cookie sheets.
He frequently holes up at a back table for hours with his laptop and mounds of documents, stopping only to take calls outside while my wife’s workers keep an eye on his stuff.
Whenever you change your name, you can expect a mound of paperwork.
He’s standing on the mound with the national anthem playing.
Not since May 17, 2023, had May last stood atop the Dodger Stadium mound.
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