mound

1 of 2

noun

ˈmau̇nd 

often attributive

1

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

2

a

: heap, pile

mounds of work

b

: a small rounded mass

a mound of mashed potatoes

3

archaic : hedge, fence

mound

2 of 2

verb

mounded; mounding; mounds

transitive verb

1

: to form into a mound

2

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

Synonyms of mound

Noun

• bank
• mountain
• drift

Verb

• hill
• pile
• stack

Examples of mound in a Sentence

Noun

the burial mounds of an ancient people

a mound of dirty laundry

a mound of mashed potatoes

Verb

He mounded the food onto his plate.

a desk mounded with books and papers

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There were also plenty of moves on the mound, where the Sox relied heavily on a bullpen that led the majors with 766 innings pitched — the most in franchise history. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Soil that is recently excavated or a mound that has been recently created may mean that soil was excavated by a rodent or other burrowing animal, says Siggesson. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026

Verb

Don’t mound mulch up against the base of shrubs, flowers, and trees, or pests, rot, and fungus can become an issue. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026

Shortly after the Astros-Braves result went final, Red Sox players, coaches and staff members gathered near the Tropicana Field mound for a team photograph. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb

1515, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for mound

• bound
• browned
• crowned
• downed
• drowned
• found
• frowned
• gowned
• ground
• hound
• round
• sound

Kids Definition

mound

1 of 2 noun

ˈmau̇nd 

1

: 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