Definition of Mold

Verb: mold mÃ³wld
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: mould)

(art) form in clay, wax, etc
"mold a head with clay";
- model, mould [Brit, Cdn]
Become moldy; spoil due to humidity
"The furniture molded in the old house";
- mildew, mould [Brit, Cdn]
Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
"mold a bronze sculpture";
- cast, mould [Brit, Cdn]
Make something, usually for a specific function
"She molded the rice balls carefully";
- shape, form, work, mould [Brit, Cdn], forge
Fit tightly, follow the contours of
"the dress molds to her beautiful figure";
- mould [Brit, Cdn]
Give direction to; be an influence on
"mold public opinion";
- determine, shape, influence, regulate, mould [Brit, Cdn]

Noun: mold mÃ³wld
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: mould)

The distinctive form in which a thing is made
"pottery of this mold was found throughout the region";
- cast, mould [Brit, Cdn], stamp
Container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- mould [Brit, Cdn], cast
Loose soil rich in organic matter
- mould [Brit, Cdn]
The process of becoming mildewed
- mildew, mould [Brit, Cdn]
A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
- mould [Brit, Cdn]
A dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
"a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold";
- mould [Brit, Cdn]
A distinctive nature, character, or type
"a leader in the mold of her predecessors";
- mould [Brit, Cdn]
Sculpture produced by molding
- mould [Brit, Cdn], molding [N. Amer], moulding [Brit, Cdn], modeling [N. Amer], clay sculpture, modelling [Brit, Cdn]