Mound Definition & Meaning

mound
noun
  1. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
  2. a small natural hill
  3. a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  4. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"
  5. 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"; "they have a southpaw on the mound"
verb
  1. form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth"

Synonyms for mound

hammock noun

a small natural hill a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily

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heap noun

a collection of objects laid on top of each other (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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hill noun

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

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hillock noun

a small natural hill

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hummock noun

a small natural hill

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knoll noun

a small natural hill

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pile noun

a collection of objects laid on top of each other (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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pitcher noun

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

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"Mound" in song lyrics

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  • "Snatch 'em up and take 'em down, shake the foundation mound"
    Aceyalone — Bigger They Come
  • "Take yourself a picture when I'm standing at the mound"
    Birdman f/ Drake, Lil Wayne — 4 My Town (Play Ball)
  • "When you tryin' to get own the mound"
    Beelow — Watch Dem Haters

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Frequently asked questions

What does mound mean?
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands a small natural hill a collection of objects laid on top of each other structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind" 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"; "they have a southpaw on the mound" form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth"
What part of speech is mound?
Mound is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does mound have?
Mound has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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