mould
/moʊld/
noun
- A hollow container used to give shape to molten or soft material, such as metal, plastic, or food.
- He pressed the clay into a mould to form a bowl.
- She poured the melted chocolate into a heart-shaped mould.
- The factory uses a steel mould to make car parts.
- A distinctive form, character, or type.
- The new teacher broke the mould of traditional education with her creative lessons.
- The movie fits the mould of a classic adventure story.
- He is a leader in the mould of great historical figures.
- A soft, fuzzy growth of fungi that appears on food, damp surfaces, or organic matter.
- I had to throw away the bread because it had green mould on it.
- The bathroom ceiling developed black mould from the humidity.
- Mould can cause allergies if you breathe in its spores.
verb
- To shape or form something using a mold or by applying pressure.
- She moulded the dough into small rolls for baking.
- The artist moulded the clay into a beautiful sculpture.
- The machine moulds plastic into bottles at high speed.
- To influence or shape someone's character, opinions, or development.
- Her parents' encouragement helped mould her into a confident person.
- The experience of traveling moulded his view of the world.
- Teachers have the power to mould young minds.