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mould

/moʊld/noun, verb1 syllable

Mould means: make something, usually for a specific function.

Synonyms for mould19

noun, as in sculpture produced by molding

mold, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture, modelling

noun, as in the distinctive form in which a thing is made

noun, as in the process of becoming mildewed

mildew, mold

noun, as in container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

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 shape or influence; give direction to

verb, as in form in clay, wax, etc

verb, as in form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold

verb, as in become moldy; spoil due to humidity

mold, mildew

verb, as in fit tightly, follow the contours of

What does mould mean?14

verb

1

make something, usually for a specific function“She molded the rice balls carefully”

2

shape or influence; give direction to“experience often determines ability”

3

form in clay, wax, etc“model a head with clay”

4

form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold“cast a bronze sculpture”

5

become moldy; spoil due to humidity“The furniture molded in the old house”

6

fit tightly, follow the contours of“The dress molds her beautiful figure”

noun

1

sculpture produced by molding

2

the distinctive form in which a thing is made“pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”

3

the process of becoming mildewed

4

container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

5

loose soil rich in organic matter

6

a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter

7

a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold“a lobster mold”

8

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

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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