often attributive
1
a(1)
: an artificial bank or hill of earth or stones
especially
: one constructed over a burial or ceremonial site
(2)
: the slightly elevated ground on which a baseball pitcher stands
b
: a rounded hill or natural formation
mounded; mounding; mounds
1
: to form into a mound
2
archaic
: to enclose or fortify with a fence or a ridge of earth
Examples of mound in a Sentence
Noun
the burial mounds of an ancient people
a mound of dirty laundry
a mound of mashed potatoes
Verb
He mounded the food onto his plate.
a desk mounded with books and papers
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The Royals were impressed with his strike-throwing and efficiency on the mound.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Lobelia come in many colors and are the perfect companions for mounding petunias and geraniums.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Officially, Usyk won the fight via 11th-round TKO, but there are mounds of controversy around referee Mark Lyson's decision to stop the bout in the penultimate round.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The Royals were impressed with his strike-throwing and efficiency on the mound.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Verb
The red, yellow, pink, and orange varieties in the Milly Rock™ series are known for their compact, mounding habit and long blooming period stretching from late spring through fall.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Lobelia come in many colors and are the perfect companions for mounding petunias and geraniums.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mound. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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mound
1 of 2 noun1
: a small hill or heap of dirt or stones (as one made to mark a grave)
2
: the slightly raised ground on which a baseball pitcher stands
mound
2 of 2 verb
: to form into a mound
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