mound

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a large pile or heap of something.

n. a large quantity of something heaped up in a pile.

“There was a huge mound of dirty laundry sitting in the corner of the room.”

“A mound of discarded paperwork had accumulated on his desk during his two-week absence from the office.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports American English

n. the small, raised area of dirt where the pitcher stands to throw the ball.

n. the slightly elevated area in the centre of a baseball diamond from which the pitcher delivers the ball.

“The pitcher walked slowly toward the mound and prepared for the next play.”

“The veteran left-hander dominated the game from the mound, striking out twelve batters before being relieved in the ninth inning.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to put things into a pile or a hill shape.

v. to heap or pile material into a raised mass; often used with 'up'.

“She began to mound the mashed potatoes in the center of the plate.”

“The gardener mounded the soil around the base of the rose bushes to protect them from the winter frost.”