Mound

/maʊnd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rounded mass protruding above a surface; a hillock or raised area.

The children played on the grassy mound in the park.

An artificial hill, often created for burial or as a monument.

The ancient burial mound was a significant archaeological site.

A heap or a pile of something, typically earth or stones.

After the construction was finished, there was a mound of dirt left in the yard.

verb

To form into a mound; to heap up.

They mounded the snow to create a small fortress.

To put something in a heap or pile.

She mounded the rocks together for the garden decoration.

From Middle English 'mounde', from Old French 'moude', from the root of Latin 'munda' meaning 'to clean'.

hit the mound

To take the role of a pitcher in baseball.

mound of work

A large amount of work that needs to be completed.

mount a mound

To create or build up a raised area.

hill

A naturally raised area of land.

tumulus

A burial mound.

embankment

A bank built up to hold back water or to support a roadway.

A term for a pile of something, often referring to a large cluster.

There is a mound of clothes to fold.

In some contexts, referring to a raised area on the body.

She has a noticeable mound on her bicep from her workouts.