mound

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verb \ ˈmau̇nd \

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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Hannosuke Locations Vary The food court stall in Mitsuwa Marketplace is renowned for its ten-don (tempura donburi): heaps of tempura splashed with sauce and mounded over rice.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Essential Guide to L.A.’s Best Japanese Food," 28 Aug. 2017
Use a mix of 50 percent peat moss and 50 percent pine bark mulch to mound around the root balls.

— tim johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Rumored to be difficult, azaleas can thrive in right soil, site," 25 Aug. 2017
Use the filling to stuff all 6 mirliton halves evenly, mounding the mixture as needed.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "'Talk About Good!' cookbook: A Louisiana kitchen staple," 15 Aug. 2017
In the 2011, a Rally Squirrel interrupted Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Phillies — running across the pitchers mound, MLB.com reported.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "WATCH: Kitty Hailed as ‘Rally Cat’ After Sneaking onto Field Moments Before Game-Winning Grand Slam," 10 Aug. 2017
Now Detroit sends Zimmermann to mound, who opened the second half of the season by giving up just one run over 6 2/3 innings Monday in Kansas City.

— kirkland crawford, Detroit Free Press, "How to watch tonight's Detroit Tigers-Minnesota Twins game," 22 July 2017
De La Mina’: Selected from Cedros Island off the California coast, this mounding evergreen sub-shrub with deeply divided, medium green leaves provides months of color with its fragrant purple flowers; nearly year-round in San Diego’s mild climates.

— karen dardick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Spruce up garden with these heat seekers," 14 July 2017
Mulch around plants to help conserve moisture, but don’t let the mulch mound around stems or trunks; that can lead to crown rot.

— debbie arrington, sacbee.com, "Keep your cool, save your plants," 30 June 2017
Thick white nuggets of crab were mounded on a doily of lettuce leaves and accompanied by a perky cocktail sauce.

— suzanne loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, "In the old Obrycki's space, Angie's Seafood offers a more polished take on coastal cuisine," 25 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of mound

origin unknown

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First Known Use: 1515

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mound Synonyms

Synonyms

bank, hill

Antonyms

unpile

Related Words

heap, pile, pyramid, stack; embank; bunch, bundle, clump, lump, mass, wad; accumulate, amass, assemble, collect, conglomerate, gather, group

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

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Gilbert said fire ants would crawl up the pant leg of an unsuspecting person standing on top of their mound.

— christine hauser, The Seattle Times, "About those floating fire ants that surfaced when Harvey hit," 30 Aug. 2017
Rosemary can develop into tall shrubs; thyme is used as a ground cover; oregano grows into large mounds that have to be pruned back.

— chris ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Let summer's fresh herbs season Baked Ricotta," 29 Aug. 2017
Before Aroldis Chapman could get out to the mound to throw the next pitch, however, Cabrera and Yanks catcher Austin Romine got into it in a big way.

— jack holmes, Esquire, "This Yankees-Tigers Brawl Was the Real Deal (VIDEO)," 24 Aug. 2017
In the garden, this diminutive member of the ironweed family forms a magical mound of super-fine foliage about 2-feet tall and wide.

— paul cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "Ironweeds. How this old field weed turned into a garden gem," 18 Aug. 2017
These mounds may appear mundane, but beneath their earthy exterior is a core of ice.

— lacy schley, Discover Magazine, "That Word You Heard: Pingo," 7 Aug. 2017
On the mound, Brenan Hanifee improved to a team-best 6-1.

— randy mcroberts, The Aegis, "Aberdeen wins third straight, beats Staten Island, 7-5," 4 Aug. 2017
While a large fence encircles the job site, Konopko said there is no way of knowing whether people are finding their way in and scouring the mounds of scrap metal with an eye toward making a few bucks.

— mike nolan, Daily Southtown, "As Lincoln Mall demolition continues, debris being recycled," 28 July 2017
After losses Monday and Tuesday, the Royals can now split the series on Thursday when Danny Duffy takes the mound against Detroit’s Michael Fulmer.

— rustin dodd, kansascity, "Royals avoid disaster, walk off against the Tigers in 4-3 victory," 19 July 2017

Origin and Etymology of mound

origin unknown

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First Known Use: circa 1500

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mound Synonyms

Synonyms

bar, drift, ²bank

Antonyms

lowland

Related Words

snowbank, snowdrift; embankment, sandbar; heap, hill, mass, mountain, stack, tuft

Near Antonyms

dale, dell, depression, dingle, glen, hollow, vale, valley; basin, bottom, bottomland, fen, flat, floodplain, plain, tidewater

MOUND Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of mound for English Language Learners

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

mound

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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

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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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