MOULD

/məʊld/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 11

Definition

  1. verb form in clay, wax, etc. — synonyms: model, mold
  2. verb form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold. — synonyms: cast, mold
  3. verb make something, usually for a specific function. — synonyms: shape, form, work, mold, forge
  4. noun loose soil rich in organic matter. — synonyms: mold
  5. noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made. — synonyms: cast, mold, stamp
  6. noun the process of becoming mildewed. — synonyms: mildew, mold
  7. noun a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter. — synonyms: mold
  8. noun a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold. — synonyms: mold
  9. noun a distinctive nature, character, or type. — synonyms: mold
  10. noun sculpture produced by molding. — synonyms: mold, molding, moulding, modeling, clay_sculpture
  11. noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens. — synonyms: mold, cast

Examples

  • “the oval mold of her face”
  • “a leader in the mold of her predecessors”
  • “His method of scientific investigation broke the mold and led to a new discovery.”

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