mound 1 of 2

noun

Definition of moundnext
1
as in bank
a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow) mounds of snow after the plow had passed

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2
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another an ever-growing mound of dirty laundry on the floor

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3
as in hill
an area of high ground a pitcher's mound

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mound

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verb

ˈmau̇nd How to pronounce mound (audio)
1
as in to hill
to form into a pile or ridge of earth mound the mulch around the plants

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2
as in to pile
to lay or throw on top of one another mounding slices of cheese on top of her sandwich meat

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Recent Examples of mound
Noun
Gardener Tomoki Kato crafted a multilayered landscape featuring undulating mounds, red pine trees, a weeping cherry tree, and a pond. — Joanna Kawecki, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Caruso asks with a smile while posing for Vanity Fair’s photographer in front of a mound of dirt on the edge of the property. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
That was especially the case while rehabbing at Class-A Charleston during a 2023 late-season return to mound that produced 40 innings of work across four levels. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Planting them on a slope or mounding them can improve drainage. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mound
  1. bank
  2. pile
  3. hill
  4. stack
  5. mountain
  6. drift
Noun
  • The tall bleached ''bathtub ring'' is visible on the rocky banks of Lake Powell on August 01, 2026 in Page, Arizona.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bitcoin moves value globally without requiring banks or institutions of any kind, provides final settlement without an issuer, and allows anyone to verify its supply.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bank
Noun
  • Other factors, including enormous public debt piles, are also contributing to elevated yields.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Video from the scene showed a pile of shoes on the sidewalk near the water and sand.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • When combined with the huge, steep hill that looms over the city centre, there can be a claustrophobic vibe.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That offhand vision has since expanded into Canyon View Ranch, a five-acre luxury retreat tucked into the hills of Topanga that its clients refer to as Disneyland for canines.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hill
Verb
  • On the flip side, recruiters see resumes stacked with keywords for candidates that lack relevant experience.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Yet this season begins with a selection of coaches who, while stacked with potential, are short of elite medals and whose mythology is yet to be written.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stack
Noun
  • The combination of volcanic activity and sudden weather changes can make conditions on the mountain particularly hazardous.
    — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For generations, children have had to literally climb a mountain roughly every 10 days – for three hours – to get to and from boarding school.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of mountain
Noun
  • Haaland is 195cm (6ft 5in), but the Manchester City and Norway striker’s best movement begins before the sprint, with a glance, a drift away from danger and one step that changes his direction.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Performance Marketing With a Command Center The clearest expression of Jarvis may be in performance marketing, where speed and accuracy can determine whether a client sees opportunity or drift.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of drift

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