1. Structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
   "they built small mounds to hide behind";
   - hill
    
2. A small natural hill
   "Children were sledding down the gentle mound in the park";
   - knoll, hillock, hummock, hammock
    
3. A collection of objects laid on top of each other
   "The mound of rocks at the base of the cliff grew over time";
   - pile, heap, agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus
    
4. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
   "The relief pitcher took his place on the pitcher's mound";
   - pitcher's mound
    
5. The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
   "they have a southpaw on the mound";
   - pitcher

1. Form into a rounded elevation
   "mound earth"

Derived forms: mounding, mounds, mounded

Type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, baseball equipment, collection, construction, forge, form, hill, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], position, shape, structure, work

Part of: baseball diamond, baseball team, diamond, infield

Encyclopedia: Mound, MN