mold

[ mohld ]

/ moʊld /

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noun

a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.

the shape created or imparted to a thing by a mold.

something formed in or on a mold: a mold of jelly.

a frame on which something is formed or made.

shape or form.

a prototype, example, or precursor.

a distinctive nature, character, or type: a person of a simple mold.

Shipbuilding.

a three-dimensional pattern used to shape a plate after it has been softened by heating.
a template for a frame.

Architecture.

a molding.
a group of moldings.

verb (used with object)

to work into a required shape or form; shape.

to shape or form in or on a mold.

Metallurgy. to form a mold of or from, in order to make a casting.

to produce by or as if by shaping material; form.

to have influence in determining or forming: to mold the character of a child.

to ornament with moldings.

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Also especially British, mould .

Origin of mold

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English noun molde, moulde “pattern, model, mold,” from Anglo-French molde, from Old French molle, modle, moule, from Latin modulus “standard unit (of measurement)”; the verb is derivative of the noun; see also mode

OTHER WORDS FROM mold

mold·a·ble, mould·a·ble, adjectivemold·a·bil·i·ty, mould·a·bil·i·ty, noun

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mold²

[ mohld ]

/ moʊld /

noun

a growth of minute fungi forming on vegetable or animal matter, commonly as a downy or furry coating, and associated with decay or dampness.

any of the fungi that produce such a growth.

verb (used with or without object)

to become or cause to become overgrown or covered with mold.

Also especially British, mould .

Origin of mold

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English moulde, molde, apparently noun use of variant of earlier (i)mouled, moueld, past participle of moule(n), muhlen “to grow moldy, spoil, rot”; from Old Norse; compare Old Icelandic mygla, Swedish mögla, both meaning “to become moldy”

Other definitions for mold (3 of 3)

mold³

[ mohld ]

/ moʊld /

noun

loose, friable earth, especially when rich in organic matter and favorable to the growth of plants.

British Dialect. ground; earth.

Also especially British, mould .

Origin of mold

First recorded before 900; Middle English molde, moulde, mulde “dirt, loose earth, soil; earth or soil of a grave,” Old English molde “dust, sand, earth, the earth”; cognate with Gothic mulda “dust,” Old Icelandic mold “earth, mold,” Old High German molta “dust”; akin to meal², mill¹

How to use mold in a sentence

Therefore, the team has to use a trained eye and get a feel for when the metal is right, both so that it doesn’t freeze before it hits the mold and that it doesn’t burn through the sand.
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The second coat I make thicker and continue to drizzle and apply the cement, adding strips of burlap to the mold for strength.
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It’s possible that Barrett will also have issues where she similarly breaks the conservative mold — but we didn’t get many clues for what those might be.
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The bottom is then flattened in a mold, and a new pipe is attached to the end so the top can be worked on.
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Made of BPA-free nylon and silicone, these molds are dishwasher safe and easy to clean.
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Man is moldable; very; and it is desirable that he should aspire.
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British Dictionary definitions for mold

mold

/ (məʊld) /

noun, verb

the US spelling of mould 1

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Scientific definitions for mold

mold

[ mōld ]

Any of various fungi that often form a fuzzy growth (called a mycelium) on the surface of organic matter. Some molds cause food to spoil, but others are beneficial, such as those used to make certain cheeses and those from which antibiotics like penicillin are developed. The molds do not form a distinct phylogenetic grouping but belong to various phyla including the ascomycetes and the zygomycetes. See also slime mold.

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mold

see cast in the same mold.

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