MOULD as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) mould is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • sculpture produced by molding
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) mould is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) mould is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • loose soil rich in organic matter
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) mould is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

MOULD as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make something, usually for a specific function
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She molded the riceballs carefully
    • Form cylinders from the dough
    • shape a figure
    • Work the metal into a sword
    Hypernyms(s) mould is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • cast a bronze sculpture
    Hypernyms(s) mould is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • form in clay, wax, etc
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • model a head with clay
    Hypernyms(s) mould is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)