mold

noun \ ˈmōld \

Definition of mold

1 :crumbling soft friable earth suited to plant growth :soil; especially :soil rich in humus — compare leaf mold

2 dialectal British

a :the surface of the earth :ground

b :the earth of the burying ground

3 archaic :earth that is the substance of the human body

be merciful great Duke to men of mold
—William Shakespeare

Origin and Etymology of mold

Middle English, from Old English molde; akin to Old High German molta soil, Latin molere to grind — more at meal

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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mold

noun

Definition of mold

1 :distinctive nature or character :type

2 :the frame on or around which an object is constructed

3 a :a cavity in which a substance is shaped: such as

(1) :a matrix for casting metal

a bullet mold

(2) :a form in which food is given a decorative shape

b :a molded object

4 :molding

5 a obsolete :an example to be followed

b :prototype

c :a fixed pattern :design

Origin and Etymology of mold

Middle English, from Anglo-French molde, alteration of Old French modle, from Latin modulus, diminutive of modus measure — more at mete

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First Known Use: 13th century

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mold

verb

Definition of mold

transitive verb

1 :to knead or work (a material, such as dough or clay) into a desired consistency or shape

2 :to give shape to

the wind molds the waves

3 :to form in a mold

mold candles

4 :to determine or influence the quality or nature of

mold public opinion

5 :to fit the contours of

fitted skirts that mold the hips

6 :to ornament with molding or carving

molded picture frames

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moldable

play \ˈmōl-də-bəl\ adjective

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molder

noun

First Known Use of mold

14th century

mold

noun

Definition of mold

1 :a superficial often woolly growth produced especially on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms by a fungus (as of the order Mucorales)

2 :a fungus that produces mold

Origin and Etymology of mold

Middle English mowlde, perhaps alteration of mowle, from moulen to grow moldy, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Danish mul mold

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First Known Use: 14th century

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mold

verb

Definition of mold

intransitive verb

:to become moldy

First Known Use of mold

1530

Mold

geographical name \ ˈmōld \

Definition of Mold

town in northeastern Wales south-southwest of Liverpool, England population 10,000

MOLD Defined for Kids

mold

noun \ ˈmōld \

Definition of mold for Students

1 :a hollow form in which something is shaped

Make a candle by pouring wax in a mold.

2 :something shaped in a mold

a mold of gelatin

mold

verb

Definition of mold for Students

molded; molding

1 :to work and press into shape

We learned how to mold clay.

2 :to shape in a hollow form

3 :to influence or affect the character of

Parents try to mold their children into responsible adults.

mold

noun

Definition of mold for Students

1 :an often fuzzy surface growth of fungus on damp or decaying material

2 :a fungus that forms mold

mold

verb

Definition of mold for Students

molded; molding

:to become moldy

The old bread began to mold.

mold

noun

Definition of mold for Students

:light rich crumbly earth that contains decaying material

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mold

noun

variants: or chiefly British mould play \ˈmōld\

medical Definition of mold

:a cavity in which a fluid or malleable substance is shaped

mold

transitive verb

variants: or chiefly British mould

medical Definition of mold

:to give shape to especially in a mold

mold

intransitive verb

variants: or chiefly British mould

medical Definition of mold

:to become moldy

mold

noun

variants: or chiefly British mould

medical Definition of mold

1 :a superficial often woolly growth produced by a fungus especially on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms

2 :a fungus (as of the order Mucorales) that produces mold

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