Mold: meaning, definitions and examples

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mold

 

[ mษ™สŠld ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in construction

A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.

Synonyms

cast, mould, template

Examples of usage

  • She poured the concrete into the mold to create the statue.
  • The mold for the bricks was made of metal.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

A furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.

Synonyms

fungus, mildew, mould

Examples of usage

  • The bread had started to grow mold.
  • The cheese was covered in mold.
Context #3 | Verb

to shape

Form (an object) out of malleable material.

Synonyms

form, sculpt, shape

Examples of usage

  • She molded the clay into a beautiful vase.
  • The artist molded the sculpture out of bronze.

Translations

Translations of the word "mold" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mofo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเคพเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schimmel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jamur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปั–ัะฝัะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pleล›ล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moisissure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณฐํŒก์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรญseลˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pleseลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้œ‰่Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plesen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mold

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะตาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moho

Etymology

The word 'mold' originated from the Old English word 'mold' or 'mould', which means loose earth or soil. The term later evolved to refer to a form for shaping material such as clay or metal. In the biological sense, mold comes from the Old English word 'molde', meaning loose earth. Over time, it came to be associated with the furry growth of fungi. The verb form of 'mold' comes from the Middle English word 'molden', meaning to shape or form.

See also: molded, molder, molding, moldmaker, smolder, unmolded.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,099 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.