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
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Add diced berries, then transfer to a metal bowl set into an ice bath and stir frequently until mixture begins to mound, 20 to 30 minutes. Adriene Rathbun, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024 Add the diced berries, then transfer to a metal bowl in an ice bath and stir frequently until the mixture begins to mound, about 20 minutes. Adriene Rathbun, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024 Once the trench is in place, build the outer structure with pine trunk and large branches for support and then mound additional organic matter and soil in the center. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024 Plot Your Course From end to end, North Carolina's Outer Banks is a string of offshore barrier islands mounded with some of the tallest sand dunes on the East Coast, delivering an edge-of-the-world seascape. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023 Astudillo had seen numerous clothing dumps strewn and mounded throughout the desert, but nothing as big as this immense tangle of blouses and pants. Julia Shipley, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2024 Add filling to prepared piecrust: Immediately remove piecrust from refrigerator and lattice top from freezer; spoon apple mixture into prepared piecrust, scraping out juices from bottom of bowl, and mounding apple mixture in center. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023 Spoon the apple mixture into the chilled piecrust, mounding it in the center and scattering cubes of butter over the fruit. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023 Mata returns to mound Bryan Mata, who’s prospect status has taken a tumble in recent years, faced five hitters for Worcester in his first game since May 9. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
Noun
In a much more notable development Monday, however, manager Dave Roberts said the two-way talent will begin a throwing program once the club returns from its trans-Pacific trek — the latest significant step in Ohtani’s long road back to the mound following last September’s Tommy John surgery. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024 With that as the backdrop, Winn took the mound to begin the eighth inning with mixed emotions of determination and satisfaction. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 Gives us a 2-0 lead there in the second with one of the best pitchers around on the mound. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2024 The Wolverines have had their struggles on the mound, pitching to a 7.21 ERA while allowing 28 home runs in 17 games. USD returns from Michigan on Sunday evening, then plays Tuesday night at Cal State Fullerton before opening WCC play at home against Saint Mary’s. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024 Historians and archaeologists believe the mounds were used as gathering places for religious ceremonies. The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024 When three prisoners made a successful escape, suspicious German eyes homed in on the golf course and its sprawling mounds and greens. Jack Bantock, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024 Using the spring training re-entry rule, Sandoval returned to the mound and pitched two scoreless innings, retiring all six hitters. Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2024 Earthen mounds, concrete roadblocks and ad hoc checkpoints also sever communities from main roads. Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 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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