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mould

noun · verb

Simple meaning

Commonwealth standard spelling of mold.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

mohld
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmoʊld

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Definition

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noun

  1. Commonwealth standard spelling of mold.

  2. Commonwealth spelling of mold ("loose soil").

  3. Commonwealth spelling of mold ("top of the head").

  4. Commonwealth spelling of mold ("growth of tiny fungi").

verb

  1. Commonwealth standard spelling of mold.

  2. Commonwealth spelling of mold ("to cause to become mouldy").

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: Commonwealth standard spelling of mold.

Used this way, mould is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • mouldingnounInflected form

    A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • quirk mouldingnounCompound term

    A molding having a small groove in it.

  • slime mouldnounCompound term

    A naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals.

  • drip mouldnounCompound term

    A projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway).

  • iron mouldnounCompound term

    A spot caused the staining with rust or ink.

  • leaf mouldnounCompound term

    Soil composed mainly of decaying leaves.

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Synonyms

Sense: commonwealth standard spelling of mold

mold

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