mound
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmaʊnd// UK //mˈaʊnd// mound
n. a small hill or a pile of something, like dirt or stones. It can also be a raised area of ground that people built a long time ago.
n. a raised mass of earth, stones, or other compacted material. Often refers to an artificial heap or a small natural hillock.
The gardener left a mound of dirt in the yard.
Archaeologists discovered ancient pottery buried deep within the burial mound.
The pitcher stood atop the mound, staring intently at the batter while the crowd fell into a hushed silence.
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of' to describe the material forming the heap.