mold

Other spellings

• (UK) mould

Pronunciation

• enPR: mŏld or mōld
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /məʊld/ or /mɔʊld/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /moʊld/

• Audio (US)

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Noun 1

Singular mold

Plural molds

1. (countable) A mold is a hollow form in which a liquid or plastic object is made.

   The metal sword was made using a mold.

2. (countable) A mold is a frame or model around which an object is made.

   The gel dummy was made using a mold.

3. (countable) A mold is the shape or pattern of a mold.
4. (countable) A mold is a general shape or form of something.
5. (countable) A mold is a particular character or type of something.

Related words

• molding

Noun 2

Singular mold

Plural molds

1. (countable) A mold is a natural furry growth of small fungus that appears when living material is left out in the open.

   Because the bread was left out overnight, mold grew on it.

Related words

• moldy
• moldiness
• moldily

Verb

Plain form mold

Third-person singular molds

Past tense molded

Past participle molded

Present participle molding

1. (transitive) If you mold something, you make it in a mold.
2. (transitive) If you mold something, you shape it into a particular form or shape.

   The molten metal was molded into a sword.

3. (transitive) If you mold something, you guide the growth or development of someone.

   A teacher molds their students into educated adults.

4. (transitive) If you mold something, you decorate it with moldings.

   The interior of the house was molded today.

Related words

• molder