mound

mound · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A rounded pile or heap of earth, stones, or other material.

  2. 2.

    A raised area of ground, often artificial.

  3. 3.

    In baseball, the raised area from which the pitcher throws.

Forms

plural: mounds

Related words

Antonyms: depression, hollow
See also: heap, hill, pile
Synonyms: heap, hill, pile

Etymology

From Old English mund, meaning "protection" or "hand," later influenced by mount.