mold
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
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mold
(US)
noun
plural
molds
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mold
(US)
noun
plural
molds
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOLD
[count]
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a
:
a container that is used to give its shape to something that is poured or pressed into it
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The candles are made in a mold.
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The gelatin is poured into a mold and chilled until firm.
b
:
something made in a mold
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a large plaster mold of a foot
2
:
a usual or typical example of something
:
a pattern or type of something that is an example to be followed
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a movie in the classic/traditional/familiar mold of a Hollywood thriller
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She does not fit (into/in) the mold of a typical college professor. [=she is not a typical college professor]
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He is (cast) in the same mold as other troubled heroes. [=he resembles other troubled heroes]
break the mold
1
:
to do something in a completely new way
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Voters are looking for a candidate who will break the mold and give them honest answers.
2
informal
— used to describe a very unusual or admired person
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He was the greatest man I ever knew. They broke the mold when they made that guy. [=there will never be another person like him]
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compare 3mold
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mold
(US)
verb
or British
mould
/ˈmoʊld/
molds;
molded;
molding
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mold
(US)
verb
or British
mould
/ˈmoʊld/
molds;
molded;
molding
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOLD
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[+ object]
a
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to form or press (something, such as wax, plastic, clay, or dough) into a particular shape
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mold dough into loaves of bread
b
:
to make (something) from a material that has been formed or pressed
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mold loaves of bread
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She gave her mother a tiny statue that she molded from clay.
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The mountains were molded [=formed, shaped] by the glaciers over thousands of years.
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[+ object]
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to make (something) by pouring or pressing material (such as wax or plastic) into a mold
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The art class spent its time molding candles.
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mold plastic toys
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a molded plastic chair
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[+ object]
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to create, influence, or affect the character of (someone or something)
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She has dedicated her life to teaching and molding young children into responsible adults.
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molding young minds
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He took a struggling company and molded it into something special.
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[no object]
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to fit to the shape of something
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This new mattress pad will mold to your body [=it will change its shape to fit your body] when you sleep on it.
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The fabric is thin and flexible and will mold to your shape.
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He sees himself as a molder of world events.
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a molder of young minds
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mold
(US)
noun
also British
mould
/ˈmoʊld/
plural
molds
3
mold
(US)
noun
also British
mould
/ˈmoʊld/
plural
molds
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOLD
:
a soft substance that grows on the surface of damp or rotting things
[noncount]
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She's allergic to mold, cigarette smoke, and dust.
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bread mold [=mold that grows on bread]
[count]
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a slime mold [=a mold that is slimy]
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compare 1mold
