mold

Plural: molds

Noun

• the distinctive form in which a thing is made
• container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
• loose soil rich in organic matter
• the process of becoming mildewed
• a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
• a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
  • "a lobster mold"
  • "a gelatin dessert made in a mold"
• a distinctive nature, character, or type
  • "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"
• sculpture produced by molding
• A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
• A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped.
• Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.
• The shape or pattern of a mold.
• General shape or form.
• Distinctive character or type.
• A fixed or restrictive pattern or form.
• A group of moldings.
• A fontanelle.
• A natural substance in the form of a furry or woolly growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air.
• A fungus that creates such furry growths.
• Loose friable soil, rich in humus and fit for planting.
• Earth, ground.
• The top or crown of the head.

Verb

Verb Forms: molded, molding, molds

• To form into a specific shape or character.
• form in clay, wax, etc
• become moldy; spoil due to humidity
  • "The furniture molded in the old house"
• form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
• make something, usually for a specific function
  • "She molded the rice balls carefully"
• fit tightly, follow the contours of
  • "The dress molds her beautiful figure"
• shape or influence; give direction to
  • "mold public opinion"
• To shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; to give shape to.
• To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence
• To fit closely by following the contours of.
• To make a mold of or from (molten metal, for example) before casting.
• To ornament with moldings.
• To be shaped in or as if in a mold.
• To cause to become moldy; to cause mold to grow upon.
• To become moldy; to be covered or filled, in whole or in part, with a mold.
• To cover with mold or soil.

Examples

• a leader in the mold of her predecessors
• He tried to mold his difficult tiles into a high-scoring word on the board.
• His method of scientific investigation broke the mold and led to a new discovery.
• the arch mold of a porch or doorway;  the pier mold of a Gothic pier, meaning the whole profile, section, or combination of parts
• the oval mold of her face
• These shoes gradually molded to my feet.

Synonyms

cast, clay sculpture, determine, forge, form, influence, mildew, model, modeling, molding, mould, moulding, regulate, shape, stamp, work, moulder

Related Words

mildew, MOLDABLE

Anagrams of mold