mold

noun
UK: /məʊld/
US: /moʊld/

  1. A hollow container used to give shape to something when it's poured or pressed inside.

    1. I used a mold to make a cake.
    2. The sculptor created a plaster mold for the bronze statue, which was very heavy.

  2. A fuzzy growth of fungus that appears on old food or in damp places.

    1. There's mold on the bread so I can't eat it.
    2. The damp basement was covered in mold, signaling a serious moisture problem.

  3. The general shape or form of something.

    1. The plan follows a familiar mold.
    2. He broke the mold of traditional CEOs with his innovative approach to management.

Synonyms

form pattern mildew fungus shape cast
mold verb

  1. To shape something into a particular form.

    1. I will mold the clay into a bowl.
    2. The potter carefully molded the clay, creating a beautiful vase from raw material.

  2. To be strongly influenced by something.

    1. Her experiences mold her views.
    2. His early childhood experiences significantly molded his personality and outlook on life.
mold adjective

  1. Covered with or affected by mold.

    1. The bread is mold.
    2. We had to throw out the moldy cheese from the back of the refrigerator.
mold transitive-verb

  1. To conform, shape, or influence something.

    1. The student molded his life.
    2. The book molded the student's perspective on the world greatly.
mold intransitive-verb

  1. To be transformed, conform to, and impacted by something.

    1. She molded in the society.
    2. He has molded into the perfect corporate employee for his company and industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mold" in English means: A hollow container used to give shape to something when it's poured or pressed inside., A fuzzy growth of fungus that appears on old food or in damp places., The general shape or form of something..

The phonetic transcription of "mold" is /məʊld/ in British English and /moʊld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mold": form, pattern, mildew, fungus, shape, cast.

Example usage of "mold": "I used a mold to make a cake.". More examples on the page.