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
When he’s cleared to throw again, the right-hander will need to start by playing catch on flat ground before building back up to mound work. Mike Fitzpatrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024 In southern Mexico, tailings mounds up to 400 years old have become part of the landscape, says Rafael del Río Salas, a geochemist at the Institute of Geology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Byroberto González, science.org, 25 July 2024
Noun
The cadence of the play is clearly off, as Rizzo doesn’t charge and Cole appears to get lost in no man’s land between the pitcher’s mound and first base. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Gerrit Cole will take the mound for New York after an impressive performance in Game One. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mound. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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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