mound

1 of 2

noun

ˈmau̇nd 

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

2

a

: heap, pile

mounds of work

b

: a small rounded mass

a mound of mashed potatoes

3

archaic : hedge, fence

mound

2 of 2

verb

mounded; mounding; mounds

transitive verb

1

: to form into a mound

2

archaic : to enclose or fortify with a fence or a ridge of earth

Synonyms of mound

Noun

• bank
• mountain
• drift

Verb

• hill
• pile
• stack

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

So, Ohtani kept trying to work his way back to the mound for weeks after receiving a lubricating Orthovisc injection in his knee at the beginning of the All-Star break. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Drew Rasmussen squandered a two-run lead on the mound, Tampa Bay's bullpen let the game get away and the Rays stumbled to a 7-3 loss against the Cleveland Guardians in their American League Championship Series opener Monday night. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

Pruning ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia naturally develops a low mounding crown that requires little pruning to maintain. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Shortly after the Astros-Braves result went final, Red Sox players, coaches and staff members gathered near the Tropicana Field mound for a team photograph. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb

1515, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for mound

• bound
• browned
• crowned
• downed
• drowned
• found
• frowned
• gowned
• ground
• hound
• round
• sound

Kids Definition

mound

1 of 2 noun

ˈmau̇nd 

1

: 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