Definition of Mound

1. Verb. Form into a rounded elevation. "Mound earth"

Generic synonyms: Forge, Form, Mold, Mould, Shape, Work
Specialized synonyms: Mound Over

2. Noun. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands.
Exact synonyms: Hill, Pitcher's Mound
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game
Group relationships: Baseball Diamond, Diamond, Infield
Generic synonyms: Baseball Equipment
Derivative terms: Hill

3. Noun. A small natural hill.
Exact synonyms: Hammock, Hillock, Hummock, Knoll
Specialized synonyms: Anthill, Formicary, Kopje, Koppie, Molehill
Generic synonyms: Hill

4. Noun. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.

5. Noun. Structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones. "They built small mounds to hide behind"
Exact synonyms: Hill
Specialized synonyms: Barbette, Barrow, Burial Mound, Grave Mound, Tumulus, Embankment, Snow Bank, Snowbank
Generic synonyms: Construction, Structure
Derivative terms: Hill

6. Noun. The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit. "They have a southpaw on the mound"
Exact synonyms: Pitcher
Generic synonyms: Position
Group relationships: Baseball Team

Definition of Mound

1. n. A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross; -- called also globe.

2. n. An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embarkment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

3. v. t. To fortify or inclose with a mound.

Definition of Mound

1. Noun. (obsolete anatomy measurement figuratively) A hand. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) A protection; restraint; curb. ¹

3. Noun. (obsolete) A helmet. ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete) Might; size. ¹

5. Noun. An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart. ¹

6. Noun. A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll. ¹

7. Noun. (baseball) The place where the pitcher stands to pitch. ¹

8. Noun. A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross. ¹

9. Noun. (US vulgar slang) Vulva. ¹

10. Verb. (transitive) To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to. ¹

11. Verb. (transitive) To force or pile into a mound or mounds. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mound

1. to pile [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: pile

Medical Definition of Mound

1. An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embarkment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll. "To thrid the thickets or to leap the mounds." (Dryden) Mound bird. Any one of the megapodes. Shell mound, a mound of refuse shells, collected by aborigines who subsisted largely on shellfish. See Midden, and Kitchen middens. Origin: OE. Mound, mund, protection, AS. Mund protection, hand; akin to OHG. Munt, Icel. Mund hand, and prob. To L. Manus. See Manual. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mound

moulins
mouls
moult
moulted
moulten
moulter
moulters
moulting
moultings
moults
moun
mounanaite
mounch
mounched
mounching
mound-bird
mound bird
mound builder
mound over
moundbird
moundbirds
moundbuilder
moundbuilders
mounded
mounded over
mounding
moundlike
mounds
mounier-kuhn syndrome

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