Meaning & use
mound
A raised mass of earth, sand, or other material, often resembling a small hill or heap.
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Children built a mound of sand near the water before the tide came in.
Archaeologists excavated an ancient burial mound outside the village.
A note on using this word
In baseball, 'the mound' refers specifically to the raised area where the pitcher stands.
Words with a similar meaning
heaphill
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