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
There are so many moving parts that can’t always be judged by what a player does in two-to-three at-bats or an inning on the mound. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024 Dodgers 7, Rockies 4 Sunday at Camelback Ranch On the mound: In his second Cactus League start, lefty Austin Gomber was blasted for five runs on seven hits over just 1 1/3 innings. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2024 Delayed by a tight hamstring, Luciano debuted behind Logan Webb on Thursday, meaning he would quickly be put to the test with the majors’ top ground-ball pitcher on the mound. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024 Before the game, Manager Dave Roberts said the important thing was just getting his star pitcher on the mound and finding something of a comfort zone. Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2024 Gonzales is set to be a key contributor on the mound for the Bearcats and is committed to Texas Tech. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024 There’s also an indoor pitcher’s mound available for prospective hurlers. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024 That’s a very similar feeling to standing on the mound and listening to the National Anthem. Steve Knopper, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2024 The three-time Japanese league MVP has already wowed Dodgers personnel in camp with his consistent delivery and distinctive pitching style (including a pre-pitch slide step and pirouette-like motion on the mound). Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 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 18 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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