mound

1 of 2

verb

mounded; mounding; mounds

transitive verb

1
archaic : to enclose or fortify with a fence or a ridge of earth
2
: to form into a mound

mound

2 of 2

noun

often attributive
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

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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Verb
These low-growing, mounding plants work well as ground covers, edging plants, or in containers. Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 This dazzling audio-visual display is performed atop a low branch or mound in the forest, where females can get a clear view. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
But, with Trevino on the mound, someone had to go behind the plate and the only one left was Stephenson. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Still, Montgomery left Hendricks on the mound, and Smith hit a hard ground ball through the middle, driving in a run. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mound

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1515, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mound was circa 1500

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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mound. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

mound

1 of 2 noun
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

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