Mound — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈmau̇nd/

Meaning & Definition of Mound

Mound (noun)

  1. an artificial bank or hill of earth or stones; especially, one constructed over a burial or ceremonial site
  2. the slightly elevated ground on which a baseball pitcher stands
  3. a rounded hill or natural formation

Mound (verb)

  1. to form into a mound
  2. to enclose or fortify with a fence or a ridge of earth

Mound (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow)

    "mounds of snow after the plow had passed"

    similar: bank, bar, drift
    related: snowbank, snowdrift, embankment, sandbar, heap, hill, mass, mountain, stack, tuft

  2. a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another

    "an ever-growing mound of dirty laundry on the floor"

    similar: cock, heap, hill, mountain, pile, stack
    related: bank, bar, drift, embankment, bed, layer, mow, pyramid, rick, barrow, cairn, pyre, accumulation, aggregate, array, assemblage, collection, conglomeration, gathering, grouping, hoard, huddle, jumble, knot, pileup

  3. an area of high ground

    "a pitcher's mound"

    similar: altitude(s), elevation, eminence, height, highland, hill, hump, prominence, rise, upland
    related: alp, mount, mountain, peak, butte, mesa, plateau, table, tableland, bluff, cliff, crag, precipice, steep, tor, ridge, sierra, dome, sugarloaf, foothill, hillock, hummock, knob, knoll, downs
    opposite: lowland
    near: dale, dell, depression, dingle, glen, hollow, vale, valley, basin, bottom, bottomland, fen, flat, floodplain, plain, tidewater

Mound (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to form into a pile or ridge of earth

    "mound the mulch around the plants"

    similar: bank, hill
    related: heap, pile, pyramid, stack, embank, bunch, bundle, clump, lump, mass, wad, accumulate, amass, assemble, collect, conglomerate, gather, group

  2. to lay or throw on top of one another

    "mounding slices of cheese on top of her sandwich meat"

    similar: heap, pile, stack
    related: bank, layer, pyramid, accumulate, amass, assemble, collect, concentrate, garner, gather, group, mass, bunch, clump, lump

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mound

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mound:

bank, bar, drift, cock, heap, hill, mountain, pile, stack, altitude(s), elevation, eminence, height, highland, hump, prominence, rise, upland

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mound

Words with the opposite meaning of Mound:

lowland

Related Words for Mound

snowbank, snowdrift, embankment, sandbar, mass, tuft, bed, layer, mow, pyramid, rick, barrow, cairn, pyre, accumulation, aggregate, array, assemblage, collection, conglomeration, gathering, grouping, hoard, huddle, jumble, knot, pileup, alp, mount, peak

Near Antonyms of Mound

dale, dell, depression, dingle, glen, hollow, vale, valley, basin, bottom, bottomland, fen, flat, floodplain, plain, tidewater

Word Forms of Mound

Inflections: mounded, mounding, mounds

Origin & Etymology of Mound

origin unknown

First known use: circa 1500

Words & Phrases Containing Mound

Mound Builder

Frequently Asked Questions about Mound

What does "Mound" mean?

"Mound" means an artificial bank or hill of earth or stones; especially, one constructed over a burial or ceremonial site. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an artificial bank or hill of earth or stones; especially, one constructed over a burial or ceremonial site. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mound"?

Other words for "Mound" include bank, bar, drift, cock, heap, hill, mountain and pile. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mound" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mound"?

There are 84 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mound". Common alternatives include bank, bar, drift, cock, heap, hill, mountain, pile, stack and altitude(s).

What is the opposite of "Mound"?

Antonyms of "Mound" include lowland. Near antonyms include dale, dell, depression and dingle.

How do you use "Mound" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mound" in a sentence: "mounds of snow after the plow had passed"; "an ever-growing mound of dirty laundry on the floor"; "a pitcher's mound".

Is "Mound" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mound" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Mound"?

"Mound" is pronounced /ˈmau̇nd/.

What is the origin of the word "Mound"?

"Mound" comes from origin unknown. First known use: circa 1500.