mound
//maʊnd//
Noun
moundSingular
moundsPlural
1
A rounded pile or heap of earth, stones, or other material, often artificially constructed.
The children built a mound of sand on the beach.
2
A small natural hill or elevation of land.
We climbed the grassy mound to get a better view of the valley.
3
In baseball, the raised area in the center of the diamond from which the pitcher throws.
The pitcher walked to the mound and prepared to throw.
4
A large quantity or pile of something.
There was a mound of paperwork on his desk.
Verb
moundInfinitive
moundPresent tense
moundedPast tense
moundedPast participle
moundingPresent participle
moundsThird-person singular
1
To form into a mound or heap; to pile up.
She mounded the rice on the plate.
2
To heap or pile earth around something, especially plants.
The gardener mounded soil around the base of the rose bushes.