mounded; mounding; mounds
1
archaic
: to enclose or fortify with a fence or a ridge of earth
2
: to form into a mound
often attributive
2
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
Examples of mound in a Sentence
Verb
He mounded the food onto his plate.
a desk mounded with books and papers
Noun
the burial mounds of an ancient people
a mound of dirty laundry
a mound of mashed potatoes
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Then, cut the bell pepper and zucchini into 1-inch pieces and mound them in the center.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Explore the reconstructed mound and structures to learn about the rich Native American history of the region.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Pruning 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia naturally develops a low mounding crown that requires little pruning to maintain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Then, cut the bell pepper and zucchini into 1-inch pieces and mound them in the center.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Shortly after scoring the Phillies’ second run in a series-clinching 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Bader saved what might have been a home run, then chest-bumped Marsh as closer Jhoan Duran smiled on the mound.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Explore the reconstructed mound and structures to learn about the rich Native American history of the region.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mound. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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