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mold

1 mold (US) noun
or British mould /ˈmoʊld/
plural molds
1 mold (US)
noun
or British mould /ˈmoʊld/
plural molds
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOLD
[count]
: a container that is used to give its shape to something that is poured or pressed into it
: something made in a mold
: a usual or typical example of something : a pattern or type of something that is an example to be followed

break the mold

: to do something in a completely new way
informal used to describe a very unusual or admired person
compare 3mold
2 mold (US) verb
or British mould /ˈmoʊld/
molds; molded; molding
2 mold (US)
verb
or British mould /ˈmoʊld/
molds; molded; molding
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOLD
[+ object]
: to form or press (something, such as wax, plastic, clay, or dough) into a particular shape
: to make (something) from a material that has been formed or pressed
[+ object] : to make (something) by pouring or pressing material (such as wax or plastic) into a mold
[+ object] : to create, influence, or affect the character of (someone or something)
[no object] : to fit to the shape of something

— molder

(US) or British moulder /ˈmoʊldɚ/ noun, plural molders [count]
3 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]
[count]
compare 1mold