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

The cones provide additional protection around small rose bushes and tea roses when mounding soil or mulch. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024

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

Noun

That’s because the mounds were hard and also sensitive to touch. —Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024

Video showed several homeowners in Erie, Pennsylvania, hand shoveling large piles of snow and using snow blowers to clear the mounds from their driveways and walkways Saturday, according to CNN affiliate WICU. —Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 1 Dec. 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