mound

verb \ ˈmau̇nd \

|Updated on: 11 Jul 2018

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Definition of mound

transitive verb

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

2 : to form into a mound

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Examples of mound in a Sentence

He mounded the food onto his plate.
a desk mounded with books and papers

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Two weeks before harvest, tie the tops together, and mound soil up to the base of the leaves.

— the editors of organic life, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow Your Own Crunchy Celery," 19 Apr. 2017
Spoon the batter into the pan, mounding it slightly down the center. 7.

— lisa yockelson, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Every baker needs a simple blueberry cake for the summer table," 18 June 2018
Use a mix of 50 percent peat moss and 50 percent pine bark mulch to mound around the root balls.

— tim johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Growing azaleas and rhododendrons is tricky. Choosing the right cultivar can help.," 1 May 2018
After this season, Gracia will leave behind fielding ground balls and throwing to first base and stick solely to mound duties at Franklin Pierce.

— matt case, BostonGlobe.com, "Wilmington’s dynamic duo will continue together in college," 27 Apr. 2018
The practice started sometime in the neolithic period (roughly 6,000-8,000 years ago) with simple stone mounds the size of a kitchen table.

— julia kate clark, Smithsonian, "As Mongolia Melts, Looters Close In On Priceless Artifacts," 11 Apr. 2018
Heat grill: Prepare and preheat your lump charcoal grill for indirect cooking, with one hot side where the charcoal is mounded, and one hold (unheated) side without charcoal underneath.

— debbi snook, cleveland.com, "Grilled Walleye Wrapped in Corn Husks from Michael Symon (recipe)," 11 Apr. 2018
Austin slammed his bat to the ground and headed to the pitchers mound to go after Kelly.

— charlotte carroll, SI.com, "Watch: Red Sox, Yankees Get Into Benches-Clearing Brawl After Joe Kelly Hits Tyler Austin," 11 Apr. 2018
At the start of the seventh, Gilbert, who has struggled as the Tigers' game two pitcher during SEC weekend series, was sent to mound in relief.

— ron higgins, NOLA.com, "Four LSU pitchers combine for a 2-hit shutout of Louisiana Tech," 10 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of mound

origin unknown

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First Known Use: 1515

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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mound Synonyms

mound

noun, often attributive

Definition of mound

1 archaic : hedge, fence

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

3 a : heap, pile

mounds of work

b : a small rounded mass

a mound of mashed potatoes

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Examples of mound in a Sentence

the burial mounds of an ancient people
a mound of dirty laundry
a mound of mashed potatoes

Recent Examples of mound from the Web

Brush with egg wash in between each mound of squash filling and on the edge of the pasta.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "Ciao Ristorante is Italian food with the ultimate Sicilian twist," 3 July 2018
Trey Mancini bounced a ball back to the mound and Schoop headed home on contact.

— peter schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles let a lot go to waste in middle innings of their come-from-ahead loss to Nationals," 20 June 2018
Estep, who built his baseball training business from scratch 25 years ago, has batting cages, pitching mounds and an infield in the 40,000-square foot indoor facility, which is open year-round.

— kyle neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, "University baseball will play for first state championship in school history," 15 June 2018
And, oh, so beautifully, not a single ejection, warning, no one charged the mound and hopefully no fines in Monday night’s Arizona Diamondbacks-Pittsburgh Pirates game.

— bob nightengale, USA TODAY, "Old school baseball: Pirates-Diamondbacks beanball handled perfectly," 12 June 2018
After some jawing, Latos steps off the mound and approaches the batter near home plate when a player from the Boulders' dugout charges toward him.

— jordan mcpherson, miamiherald, "This former Marlins pitcher was at the center of an independent baseball league brawl," 11 June 2018
Tenuta started on the mound and looked to make a difference in Saturday’s 7-1 loss to Lake Park in the third-place game at Joliet Route 66 Stadium.

— pat disabato, Daily Southtown, "Eventful ending: Sandburg loses in third-place game despite strong effort from Notre Dame recruit Evan Tenuta," 10 June 2018
Colón looked easy on the mound and delighted in the dugout, chatting and laughing, forgoing the superstitious silence that usually accompanies perfect-game bids.

— robert o'connell, The Atlantic, "Bartolo Colón, One of the Last of His Kind," 4 June 2018
Bain walked off the mound and back to the dugout as the perfect representation of what this LSU baseball season was.

— brody miller, NOLA.com, "'I wish I had longer': LSU baseball's up-and-down season comes to its end," 3 June 2018

Origin and Etymology of mound

origin unknown

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: circa 1500

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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mound Synonyms

Synonyms

altitude(s), elevation, eminence, height, highland, hill, hump, prominence, rise, upland;

Antonyms

lowland;

Near Antonyms

dale, dell, depression, dingle, glen, hollow, vale, valley;

basin, bottom, bottomland, fen, flat, floodplain, plain, tidewater;

Related Words

alp, mount, mountain, peak;

butte, mesa, plateau, table, tableland;

bluff, cliff, crag, precipice, steep, tor;

ridge, sierra;

dome, sugarloaf;

foothill, hillock, hummock, knob, knoll;

MOUND Defined for English Language Learners

mound

verb

Definition of mound for English Language Learners

: to make a pile with or of (something)
: to cover (something) with a pile of something

mound

noun

Definition of mound for English Language Learners

: a small hill or pile of dirt or stones
: the slightly raised area of ground on which a baseball pitcher stands
: a heap or pile of something

MOUND Defined for Kids

mound

noun \ ˈmau̇nd \

Definition of mound for Students

1 : a small hill or heap of dirt or stones

2 : ¹heap 1, pile

a mound of dirty laundry

3 : the slightly raised ground on which a baseball pitcher stands

mound

verb

Definition of mound for Students

mounded; mounding

: to make a pile or heap of

Snow was mounded on both sides of the road.

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