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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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Fillers: Medium-sized, mounding plants that will add volume to the arrangement but won't get taller than the thriller plant.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 June 2025
The rule, adopted before the 2020 season but not implemented until this year due to the upheavals caused by the coronavirus pandemic, states that a team cannot use a position player on the mound unless there is a difference of six or more runs between the two teams.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Verb
Lemon Lime, Blush Pink, Flirt 10 Carex Botanical Name: Carex spp
Sun Exposure: Shade to part shade
Soil Type: Average, well-draining
Soil pH: Acidic to alkaline
Carex, or sedges, are mounding plants with grass-like foliage.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Fillers: Medium-sized, mounding plants that will add volume to the arrangement but won't get taller than the thriller plant.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
Noun
If all turns out well, Kirby is scheduled to be back on the mound on Sunday, June 8 against the Los Angeles Angels.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 June 2025
The rule, adopted before the 2020 season but not implemented until this year due to the upheavals caused by the coronavirus pandemic, states that a team cannot use a position player on the mound unless there is a difference of six or more runs between the two teams.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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“Mound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mound. Accessed 7 Jun. 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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