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

Carefully spoon the filling back into the potato shells, mounding the stuffing in the center. —Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025

One approach is to bury the pots underground, and mound soil or mulch over top to cover the graft union. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024

Noun

Joe just is not able to perform on the mound this year. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025

Assuming Ohtani returns to the mound during that timeframe, the Dodgers can rotate Yamamoto, Sasaki, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and either Miller, Gonsolin or May in the meantime. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025

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