mound

noun
UK: /maʊnd/
US: /maʊnd/

  1. A small pile of earth, stones, or other material.

    1. The kids made a sand mound on the beach.
    2. We saw a grassy mound that marked an ancient burial site near the forest.

  2. A raised area, often natural, on a surface.

    1. The pitcher stood on the mound, ready to throw.
    2. The ancient city was built on a natural mound for protection from floods.

Synonyms

rise pile accumulate hillock heap
mound verb

  1. To form a pile of something, or to cover something with a pile.

    1. Mound the potatoes on the plate, please.
    2. She helped mound sandbags around the house to protect it from the rising river.

  2. To rise up in a rounded heap or mass.

    1. The snow began to mound against the side of the house.
    2. Clouds were starting to mound on the horizon, suggesting a storm was coming.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mound" in English means: A small pile of earth, stones, or other material., A raised area, often natural, on a surface..

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

Synonyms for "mound": rise, pile, accumulate, hillock, heap.

Example usage of "mound": "The kids made a sand mound on the beach.". More examples on the page.