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The ants built a small mound near the sidewalk.
What does Mound mean?
A mound is a small raised pile.
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a small raised pile of earth, sand, snow, or other material.
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A mound of snow stood beside the driveway after the storm.
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The archaeologist studied the ancient mound to learn how people once lived.
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Which word is closest in meaning to mound?
Pile is close in meaning to mound in many contexts.
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Hole contrasts with mound.
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MeaningMound means A mound is a small raised pile.
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holea low or empty space in the ground
dipa lower place or small hollow
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Mound word family
Base word
mound
noun
mounds
Plural form for more than one raised pile.
adjective
mounded
Shaped like a mound or piled up.
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