English dictionary
mold
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
noun
- sculpture produced by molding
noun
- a distinctive nature, character, or type
noun
- a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
noun
- a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
noun
- the process of becoming mildewed
noun
- the distinctive form in which a thing is made
noun
- loose soil rich in organic matter
verb
- become moldy; spoil due to humidity
verb
- shape or influence; give direction to
verb
- fit tightly, follow the contours of
verb
- make something, usually for a specific function
verb
- form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
verb
- form in clay, wax, etc
Example sentences
a leader in the mold of her predecessors
a lobster mold
a gelatin dessert made in a mold
pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
The furniture molded in the old house
experience often determines ability
mold public opinion
The dress molds her beautiful figure
She molded the rice balls carefully
Form cylinders from the dough
shape a figure
Work the metal into a sword
cast a bronze sculpture
model a head with clay