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Mould has 18 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

loose soil rich in organic matter

"The gardener carefully spread the fresh mould over the rose bed to help the flowers grow stronger."

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

"The damp basement quickly turned into a nightmare as the clothes began to mould right in their storage bins."

4

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

"After leaving his boots by the front door, he discovered black mould had formed on the leather."

5

a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold

"a lobster mold"

"a gelatin dessert made in a mold"

6

a distinctive nature, character, or type

"a leader in the mold of her predecessors"

7

sculpture produced by molding

"The artist spent hours carefully pouring liquid clay into the plaster mould to create a perfect replica of his friend's face."

8

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

"She bought a silicone mould to make her own ice cube trays without buying plastic ones from the store."

9

Alternative spelling of mold (“hollow form or matrix”)

"The barber carefully trimmed off the thick mould growing on top of my head before starting the haircut."

10

Alternative spelling of mold (“growth of tiny fungi”)

11

Alternative spelling of mold (“loose soil”)

12

Alternative spelling of mold (“top of the head”)

Verb
1

form in clay, wax, etc

"model a head with clay"

2

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

"cast a bronze sculpture"

3

make something, usually for a specific function

"She molded the rice balls carefully"

"Form cylinders from the dough"

"shape a figure"

"Work the metal into a sword"

4

Alternative spelling of mold (“to shape in a mould”)

"The damp basement conditions quickly began to mould the old cardboard boxes in the corner."

5

Alternative spelling of mold (“to cause to become mouldy”)

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The old house on Elm Street belonged to a man named Mould who lived there for forty years."

Example Sentences
"pottery of this cast was found throughout the region" noun
"a lobster mold" noun
"a gelatin dessert made in a mold" noun
"a leader in the mold of her predecessors" noun
"model a head with clay" verb
"cast a bronze sculpture" verb
"She molded the rice balls carefully" verb
"Form cylinders from the dough" verb
"shape a figure" verb
"Work the metal into a sword" verb
See Also
plasmation hyalohyphomycosis chill block geat moulded flowers of wine littleleaf disease
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
soil solid spoilage fungus dish dessert hallmark sculpture container shape create from raw material
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
leaf mold mucor rhizopus water mold form matrix pig bed sandbox press recast sand cast carve swage chip layer cut out machine grind stamp puddle beat preform mound hill roughcast reshape sinter cast throw handbuild sculpt model
Rhyming Words
uld auld ould nould sould would gould could skuld sculd yauld fauld iwould should spauld demould immould unmould remould i would
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