mound

verb

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\ ˈmau̇nd

mounded; mounding; mounds

Definition of mound

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

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

2 : to form into a mound

mound

noun, often attributive

Definition of mound (Entry 2 of 2)

1 archaic : hedge, fence

2a(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

3a : heap, pile mounds of work

b : a small rounded mass a mound of mashed potatoes

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Synonyms for mound

Synonyms: Verb

bank,
hill

Synonyms: Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The simplest method is to mound shredded leaves or bark mulch around the base of the plant to about 12 inches or so. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2021 Just don’t mound mulch up directly against the plant’s stems or trunk, which invites diseases and pests. — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 2 Aug. 2021 Transfer to a shallow serving bowl, then mound the scallions and cucumber on top. — BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021 Tear the bread into 1-inch pieces and mound them on the baking sheet. — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021 Spice up a sandwich, garnish a salad, mound them up on just about anything that deserves the glory of their intense flavor and color. — Beth Segal, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2021 Grasp the corners of the parchment and pull them toward the center to mound the granola in a pile. — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021 On the baking sheet, mound the potatoes and cauliflower in the center and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2021 If the dough is cracking, mound it into a ball and roll out again. — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Nov. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Garrett Whitlock will be on the mound for the Sox against Jake Odorizzi. — Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2022 The youth movement was in full swing; gone were Trout and Trucks, and Newhouser made just seven appearances on the mound. — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2022 Staying on the mound and working quickly — just like his dad would have wanted — Cortes pitched a career-high eight innings to lead the New York Yankees to a 5-1 victory over Michael Kopech and the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. — Jay Cohen, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2022 Yoxtheimer also went the distance on the mound, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 14 May 2022 The entire way, Overton showed the command and the poise that the Reds have needed on the mound this year. — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 13 May 2022 Drew Smyly on the mound, a matchup the Diamondbacks would have wanted to see. — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2022 Sea Lions senior left-hander/outfielder Baxter Halligan seems an obvious choice for PacWest Player of the Year after leading the conference on the mound with 11 wins and a 2.28 ERA while also batting .333 with eight home runs and 40 RBIs. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2022 Twins utilityman Nick Gordon, son of former major league pitcher Tom Gordon, made his first major league appearance on the mound in the ninth inning. — Patrick Donnelly, Chron, 12 May 2022 See More

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