mounded; mounding; mounds
1
archaic
: to enclose or fortify with a fence or a ridge of earth
2
: to form into a mound
often attributive
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
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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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
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
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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
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mound. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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mound
1 of 2 noun1
: 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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