1mould1 or US mold(məʊld
)
Definitions
noun
- a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material
- a frame on which something may be constructed
- something shaped in or made on a mould
- shape, form, design, or pattern
- specific nature, character, or type ⇒
heroic mould
verb (tr)
- to make in a mould
- to shape or form, as by using a mould
- to influence or direct ⇒
to mould opinion
- to cling to ⇒
the skirt moulds her figure
- metallurgy to make (a material such as sand) into a mould that is used in casting
Alternative Forms
ˈmouldable ˈmoldable adjective ˌmouldaˈbility ˌmoldaˈbility nounWord Origin
C13 (n): changed from Old French modle, from Latin modulus a small measure, module2mould2 or US mold(məʊld)
Definitions
noun
- a coating or discoloration caused by various saprotrophic fungi that develop in a damp atmosphere on the surface of stored food, fabrics, wallpaper, etc
- any of the fungi that causes this growth
verb
- to become or cause to become covered with this growth
Also called
Word Origin
C15: dialect (Northern English) mowlde mouldy, from the past participle of moulen to become mouldy, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse mugla mould3mould3 or US mold(məʊld)
Definitions
noun
- loose soil, esp when rich in organic matter
- poetic the earth
Word Origin
Old English molde; related to Old High German molta soil, Gothic muldeTranslations
- British English:
mould
A mould is a container used to make something into a particular shape....jelly moulds.məʊld NOUN ...jelly moulds.
- Spanish:
molde
nm
- French:
moule
nm
- German:
Form
nf
- Chinese: 模具 n
- Arabic: قَالِبٌ n
- Portuguese: molde nm
- Russian: форма nf
- Croatian: kalup nm
- Czech: forma nf
- Danish: form nutr
- Dutch: vorm nm
- Finnish: muotti n
- Greek: καλούπι nnt
- Italian: forma nf
- Japanese: 型 n
- Korean: 주형 n
- Norwegian: form nm
- Polish: odlew nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: molde nm
- European Spanish:
molde
nm
- Swedish: form nutr
- Thai: แม่พิมพิ์ n
- Turkish: kalıp n
- Vietnamese: khuôn n
- British English:
mould
Mould is a soft grey, green, or blue substance that sometimes forms in spots on old food or on damp walls or clothes.məʊld NOUN
- Spanish:
moho
nm
- French:
moisissure
nf
- German:
Schimmel
nm
- Chinese: 霉 n
- Arabic: عَفَنٌ n
- Portuguese: bolor nm
- Russian: плесень nf
- Croatian: plijesan nf
- Czech: plíseň nm
- Danish: mug nutr
- Dutch: schimmel nnt
- Finnish: homesieni n
- Greek: μούχλα nf
- Italian: muffa nf
- Japanese: カビ n
- Korean: 곰팡이 n
- Norwegian: mugg nm
- Polish: pleśń nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: mofo nm
- European Spanish:
moho
nm
- Swedish: mögel nnt
- Thai: รา n
- Turkish: küf n
- Vietnamese: mốc n
Usage examples
The best way for you to get noticed is to rock the boat, ring the changes, break the mould.
, LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)We are reliably informed however, that once the mould for the boat is built, the hulls ill be produced quickly.
Yachting Boating World (2005)Fortunately, there are a handful of trust management teams that break the middle-management mould.
Globe and Mail (2003)It's the first of that mould , relying on accuracy of detail to build tension.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Use only freshly laundered towels, damp bath towels encourage mould growth.
, WHY CAN'T I LOSE WEIGHT: Is Your Weight Gain a Symptom of a Hidden Health Problem? (2002)