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.
Etymology
From Middle English 'mounde', from Old French 'moude', from the root of Latin 'munda' meaning 'to clean'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
Slang Meanings
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.