mold

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈmōld

plural molds

: a cavity in which a substance is shaped: such as

(1)

: a matrix for casting metal

a bullet mold

(2)

: a form in which food is given a decorative shape

: a molded object

: prototype

: a fixed pattern : design

obsolete : an example to be followed

: distinctive nature or character : type

: the frame on or around which an object is constructed

: molding

mold

2 of 5

verb (1)

molded; molding; molds

transitive verb

: to knead or work (a material, such as dough or clay) into a desired consistency or shape

: to form in a mold

mold candles

: to determine or influence the quality or nature of

mold public opinion

: to give shape to

the wind molds the waves

: to fit the contours of

fitted skirts that mold the hips

: to ornament with molding or carving

molded picture frames

moldable

ˈmōl-də-bəl How to pronounce mold (audio)

adjective

mold

3 of 5

noun (2)

plural molds

: a superficial often woolly growth produced especially on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms by a fungus (as of the order Mucorales)

: a fungus that produces mold

mold

4 of 5

verb (2)

molded; molding; molds

intransitive verb

: to become moldy

mold

5 of 5

noun (3)

plural molds

: crumbling soft friable earth suited to plant growth : soil

especially : soil rich in humus compare leaf mold

dialectal British

: the surface of the earth : ground

: the earth of the burying ground

archaic : earth that is the substance of the human body

Be merciful, great Duke, to men of mold.

William Shakespeare

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French molde, alteration of Old French modle, from Latin modulus, diminutive of modus measure — more at mete

Noun (2)

Middle English mowlde, perhaps alteration of mowle, from moulen to grow moldy, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Danish mul mold

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Old English molde; akin to Old High German molta soil, Latin molere to grind — more at meal

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mold 1 of 5

noun

ˈmōld

: a hollow form in which something is shaped

Make a candle by pouring wax in a mold.

: something shaped in a mold

a mold of gelatin

mold

2 of 5

verb

molded; molding

: to work and press into shape

We learned how to mold clay.

: to shape in a hollow form

: to influence or affect the character of

Parents try to mold their children into responsible adults.

mold

3 of 5

noun

: an often fuzzy surface growth of fungus on damp or decaying material

: a fungus that forms mold

mold

4 of 5

verb

molded; molding

: to become moldy

The old bread began to mold.

mold

5 of 5

noun

: light rich crumbly earth that contains decaying material

Medical Definition

mold 1 of 4

noun

variants or chiefly British mould

ˈmōld

: a cavity in which a fluid or malleable substance is shaped

mold

2 of 4

transitive verb

variants or chiefly British mould

: to give shape to especially in a mold

mold

3 of 4

intransitive verb

variants or chiefly British mould

: to become moldy

mold

4 of 4

noun

variants or chiefly British mould

: a superficial often woolly growth produced by a fungus especially on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms

: a fungus (as of the order Mucorales) that produces mold

单词	mold
释义	mold 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈmōld plural molds 1 a : a cavity in which a substance is shaped: such as (1) : a matrix for casting metal a bullet mold (2) : a form in which food is given a decorative shape b : a molded object 2 a : prototype b : a fixed pattern : design c obsolete : an example to be followed 3 : distinctive nature or character : type 4 : the frame on or around which an object is constructed 5 : molding mold 2 of 5 verb (1) molded; molding; molds transitive verb 1 : to knead or work (a material, such as dough or clay) into a desired consistency or shape 2 : to form in a mold mold candles 3 : to determine or influence the quality or nature of mold public opinion 4 : to give shape to the wind molds the waves 5 : to fit the contours of fitted skirts that mold the hips 6 : to ornament with molding or carving molded picture frames moldable ˈmōl-də-bəl adjective mold 3 of 5 noun (2) plural molds 1 : a superficial often woolly growth produced especially on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms by a fungus (as of the order Mucorales) 2 : a fungus that produces mold mold 4 of 5 verb (2) molded; molding; molds intransitive verb : to become moldy mold 5 of 5 noun (3) plural molds 1 : crumbling soft friable earth suited to plant growth : soil especially : soil rich in humus compare leaf mold 2 dialectal British a : the surface of the earth : ground b : the earth of the burying ground 3 archaic : earth that is the substance of the human body Be merciful, great Duke, to men of mold. William Shakespeare Synonyms Verb (2) break down corrupt decay decompose disintegrate fester foul molder perish [chiefly British] putrefy rot spoil Noun (3) clod dirt earth ground soil See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French molde, alteration of Old French modle, from Latin modulus, diminutive of modus measure — more at mete Noun (2) Middle English mowlde, perhaps alteration of mowle, from moulen to grow moldy, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Danish mul mold Noun (3) Middle English, from Old English molde; akin to Old High German molta soil, Latin molere to grind — more at meal First Known Use Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1530, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing mold bread mold break the mold (cast) in the same mold as fit (into/in) the mold of green mold pre-mold water mold leaf mold blue mold sooty mold slime mold They broke the mold See More bread mold break the mold (cast) in the same mold as fit (into/in) the mold of green mold pre-mold water mold leaf mold blue mold sooty mold slime mold They broke the mold See More Kids Definition mold 1 of 5 noun ˈmōld 1 : a hollow form in which something is shaped Make a candle by pouring wax in a mold. 2 : something shaped in a mold a mold of gelatin mold 2 of 5 verb molded; molding 1 : to work and press into shape We learned how to mold clay. 2 : to shape in a hollow form 3 : to influence or affect the character of Parents try to mold their children into responsible adults. mold 3 of 5 noun 1 : an often fuzzy surface growth of fungus on damp or decaying material 2 : a fungus that forms mold mold 4 of 5 verb molded; molding : to become moldy The old bread began to mold. mold 5 of 5 noun : light rich crumbly earth that contains decaying material Medical Definition mold 1 of 4 noun variants or chiefly British mould ˈmōld : a cavity in which a fluid or malleable substance is shaped mold 2 of 4 transitive verb variants or chiefly British mould : to give shape to especially in a mold mold 3 of 4 intransitive verb variants or chiefly British mould : to become moldy mold 4 of 4 noun variants or chiefly British mould 1 : a superficial often woolly growth produced by a fungus especially on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms 2 : a fungus (as of the order Mucorales) that produces mold Geographical Definition Mold geographical name ˈmōld town in northeastern Wales south-southwest of Liverpool, England population 10,000 mold 1 of 2 noun as in soil the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow mold so rich that just about anything will grow in it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance soil dirt ground sand mud clay earth dust muck gravel clod sediment silt blackland gumbo kaolin loam guck gley topsoil colluvium detritus gault humus gook loess alluvium subsoil shingle substratum marl duff mull mold 2 of 2 verb as in to rot to go through decomposition plants molding in the abandoned garden Synonyms & Similar Words rot decay decompose disintegrate molder fester fall apart corrupt spoil perish foul run to seed putrefy deteriorate crumble rust sour contaminate turn break down descend taint go to seed ferment defile pollute turn off degenerate sink curdle mortify addle wither decline dilapidate Antonyms & Near Antonyms grow develop ripen mature age purify renew restore cleanse refresh improve assemble better integrate compose ameliorate meliorate See More
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