mound

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mound

The pitcher stands on the mound, ready to throw the ball.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small natural hill or a human-made pile of earth, stones, or other material: A "mound" is a rounded mass projecting above a surface.
    • A heap or pile of things: A "mound" can be a collection of objects placed one on top of another.
    • (Baseball) The pitcher's elevated area: In baseball, the "mound" is the slightly raised area of dirt from which the pitcher throws the ball.

  2. Verb:

    • To form into a heap or pile: To "mound" means to gather material into a rounded shape or elevation.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The archaeologists excavated an ancient burial mound.
    • There was a mound of paperwork on her desk.
    • The pitcher walked slowly to the mound.

  • Verb:

    • Mound the soil around the base of the plant for support.
    • She mounded the mashed potatoes on the plate.
Advanced Usage

  • "To take the mound": (Baseball) For a pitcher to begin pitching in a game.

    • The rookie will take the mound for the first time tonight.

  • "A mound of evidence": A large, often overwhelming, amount of evidence.

    • The prosecution presented a mound of evidence against the defendant.
Variants and Related Words

  • Mounded (adj): Formed into a mound.

    • The mounded earth marked the garden beds.

  • Mound builder (n): 1. A person who constructs mounds. 2. (Historical) A member of certain prehistoric Native American cultures known for building large earthworks.

Synonyms
  • Noun: Hillock, knoll, heap, pile, bank, embankment.
  • Verb: Heap, pile, stack, bank up.
Related Phrases
  • "Mound of Venus": (Anatomy) A term for the mons pubis.
  • "Termite mound": A large structure built by termites, often found in tropical regions.
mound

The pitcher stands on the mound, ready to throw the ball.

Noun
  1. the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
    • he has played every position except pitcher
    • they have a southpaw on the mound
  2. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
    • they built small mounds to hide behind
  3. a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  4. a small natural hill
  5. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
Verb
  1. form into a rounded elevation
    • mound earth

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