mould
/moʊld/noun, verb1 syllable
Mould means: make something, usually for a specific function.
Synonyms for mould19
noun, as in sculpture produced by molding
noun, as in the process of becoming mildewed
noun, as in loose soil rich in organic matter
noun, as in a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
noun, as in a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
noun, as in a distinctive nature, character, or type
verb, as in make something, usually for a specific function
verb, as in become moldy; spoil due to humidity
verb, as in fit tightly, follow the contours of
What does mould mean?14
verb
make something, usually for a specific function“She molded the rice balls carefully”
shape or influence; give direction to“experience often determines ability”
form in clay, wax, etc“model a head with clay”
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold“cast a bronze sculpture”
become moldy; spoil due to humidity“The furniture molded in the old house”
fit tightly, follow the contours of“The dress molds her beautiful figure”
noun
sculpture produced by molding
the distinctive form in which a thing is made“pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”
the process of becoming mildewed
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
loose soil rich in organic matter
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold“a lobster mold”
a distinctive nature, character, or type“a leader in the mold of her predecessors”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with mould?20
three syllables
Mould in a sentence
- The windows are draughty, and there's mould on the walls.sundown
- Situation seems to be the mould in which men's characters are formed.Scott
- Mould began to form on the walls because of the damp.sundown
- There's mould in the corners of the room.sundown
- I built up an imaginary figure that I moulded to my liking.Nuel
- Because if you didn’t fit that mould, there was no way for you to express your difference.Cangarejo
- There's some mould in the showers.Spamster
- The gloves fit like a mould.Lillith
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of mould
as a noun
- plural
- moulds
as a verb
- past tense
- moulded
- present participle
- moulding
- third-person singular
- moulds
- past participle
- moulded