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molded

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmoʊɫdəd// UK //mˈəʊldɪd// mold·ed

adj. shaped or formed into a specific appearance using a hollow container. You use this to describe things like plastic parts or jellies that took their shape from a container.

adj. having been shaped or formed by being poured or pressed into a hollow container. Often used as a participial adjective to describe manufactured goods or culinary items.


SIMPLE

The molded plastic chairs are easy to stack.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef presented a beautifully molded chocolate mousse decorated with fresh raspberries.

COMPLEX

Industrial designers prefer molded components for high-volume production because they ensure consistency across thousands of identical units while reducing the need for manual assembly.

Synonyms
Usage

Often appears as a participial adjective before a noun; also spelled 'moulded' in British English.

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