mould

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mould

A baker pours cake batter into a star-shaped mould.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A hollow container used to give shape to molten or liquid material when it hardens: A "mould" is a frame or template used to form something.
    • A furry growth of minute fungi occurring in moist, warm conditions: "Mould" refers to a fungus that grows on organic matter.
    • A distinctive type, style, or character: "Mould" can describe a particular nature or pattern.
    • Loose, soft soil rich in organic matter: "Mould" is a type of earth, especially topsoil.

  2. Verb:

    • To form (an object) out of a soft substance: "Mould" means to shape a pliable material with your hands or a tool.
    • To give a shape to (a molten or ductile material) by pouring or pressing it into a mould: "Mould" means to form something using a hollow container.
    • To influence the formation or development of: "Mould" can mean to guide or shape someone's character or ideas.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • Pour the liquid plaster into the mould to make a statue.
    • Throw that bread away; it has green mould on it.
    • The new manager is a leader in a different mould.
    • The plants thrive in the rich garden mould.

  • Verb:

    • She moulded the clay into a beautiful vase.
    • The factory moulds plastic into various components.
    • His early experiences moulded his political views.
Advanced Usage

  • "To break the mould": To do something in a new and different way; to be innovative.

    • Her revolutionary design broke the mould of traditional architecture.

  • "Cast in the same mould": Very similar in character or nature.

    • The two brothers are cast in the same mould; they are both incredibly stubborn.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mold: The standard American English spelling of "mould".
  • Moulding/Molding (n): 1. A shaped strip of wood or other material used as a decorative feature. 2. The process of shaping something.
  • Mouldy/Moldy (adj): Covered with or smelling of mould.
    • The cheese was old and mouldy.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Container): Cast, die, form, matrix, template.
  • Noun (Fungus): Mildew, fungus, blight.
  • Verb (Shape): Form, shape, fashion, model, sculpt, work.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

  • Mould into: To shape or develop someone/something into a particular form.

    • The coach moulded the young athletes into a championship team.

  • Mould from/out of: To make something by shaping a particular material.

    • The artist moulded a figure from wet clay.
Related Idioms

  • Fit the mould: To match a standard type or pattern.

    • He didn't fit the mould of a typical corporate executive.

  • Set in a mould: Fixed in a particular pattern, often rigid and unchanging.

    • Their traditions were set in a mould and difficult to alter.
mould

A baker pours cake batter into a star-shaped mould.

Noun
  1. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
  2. sculpture produced by molding
  3. a distinctive nature, character, or type
    • a leader in the mold of her predecessors
  4. a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
    • a lobster mold
    • a gelatin dessert made in a mold
  5. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
  6. the process of becoming mildewed
  7. the distinctive form in which a thing is made
    • pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
  8. loose soil rich in organic matter
Verb
  1. 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
  2. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
    • cast a bronze sculpture
  3. form in clay, wax, etc
    • model a head with clay

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