mould

Nouns

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

Verbs

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

Synonyms

mold model stamp cast mildew shape form forge work clay sculpture modeling moulding molding

Words of close approximity

moult
moue
moult mound mount mourn mouse mousy mouth
mouldboard mouldboard plough moulder moulding mouldy