mound
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: mounds · mounding · mounded
Sense 1
An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To force or pile into a mound or mounds.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mound” mean?
An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
Is “mound” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.