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mound

noun verb

the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
M
Ends with
D
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

maʊnd

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit

    “he has played every position except pitcher”

noun

  1. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones

    “they built small mounds to hide behind”

noun

  1. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

noun

  1. a collection of objects laid on top of each other

noun

  1. a small natural hill

verb

  1. form into a rounded elevation

    “mound earth”

In context

Example Sentences

he has played every position except pitcher
they have a southpaw on the mound
they built small mounds to hide behind
mound earth

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