premold

verb

pre·​mold ˌprē-ˈmōld How to pronounce premold (audio)
variants or pre-mold
premolded or pre-molded; premolding or pre-molding

transitive verb

: to mold (something) in advance : to give shape to (something) before using or fitting
premold a part

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of premold was in 1912

Dictionary Entries Near premold

Cite this Entry

“Premold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premold. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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