MOULD
/məʊld/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 11
Definition
- verb form in clay, wax, etc.
— synonyms: model, mold
- verb form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold.
— synonyms: cast, mold
- verb make something, usually for a specific function.
— synonyms: shape, form, work, mold, forge
- noun loose soil rich in organic matter.
— synonyms: mold
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made.
— synonyms: cast, mold, stamp
- noun the process of becoming mildewed.
— synonyms: mildew, mold
- noun a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter.
— synonyms: mold
- noun a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold.
— synonyms: mold
- noun a distinctive nature, character, or type.
— synonyms: mold
- noun sculpture produced by molding.
— synonyms: mold, molding, moulding, modeling, clay_sculpture
- 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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