mound

1 of 2

verb

ˈmau̇nd 

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

Synonyms

Verb

• bank
• hill

Noun

• bank
• bar
• drift

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

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

To get even longer stems, gradually mound soil around the stems or mulch them with straw during the growing season. —Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024

Noun

After Flaherty yielded another run with one out in the second, Roberts went to the mound to take the ball from him. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024

The Dodgers were dominant both in the batter’s box and on the mound during their postseason run. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024

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

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