mould meaning and definition

MOULD noun

Definition of mould (noun)

1. loose soil rich in organic matter
   • synonyms: mold
2. the distinctive form in which a thing is made
   • "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
   • synonyms: cast, mold, stamp
3. the process of becoming mildewed
   • synonyms: mildew, mold
4. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
   • synonyms: mold
5. a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
   • "a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold"
   • synonyms: mold
6. a distinctive nature, character, or type
   • "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"
   • synonyms: mold
7. sculpture produced by molding
   • synonyms: clay sculpture, modeling, mold, molding, moulding
8. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
   • synonyms: cast, mold

MOULD verb

Definition of mould (verb)

1. form in clay, wax, etc
   • "model a head with clay"
   • synonyms: model, mold
2. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
   • "cast a bronze sculpture"
   • synonyms: cast, mold
3. 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"
   • synonyms: forge, form, mold, shape, work