noun

mould

mohld

noun

The British spelling of mold: a fuzzy fungal growth that forms on food or damp surfaces.

"Green mould had spread across the bread overnight."

The British spelling of mold: a hollow container used to shape a liquid or soft material as it sets.

"She poured the melted chocolate into a rabbit-shaped mould."

verb

The British spelling of mold: to shape something, literally or figuratively.

"Years of hardship moulded his character."

How to Use Mould

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBritish spelling of "mold" — either the fungus that grows on damp things, or a shape used to cast material.

UK vs US

British and Commonwealth English use "mould"; American English uses "mold."

Common pairings

break the mould cast in a mould mould and mildew

moulded past tense, moulded past tense, moulds plural, moulds plural, moulds plural, moulds plural, Moulds plural, moulds singular, moulds singular

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From Old French modle, from Latin modulus, arriving in English via Middle English molde.

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