Meaning of 'mound'

noun

the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit

Synonyms: pitcher

noun

structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones

Example: "they built small mounds to hide behind"

Synonyms: hill

noun

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

Synonyms: hill pitcher's mound

noun

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

Synonyms: agglomerate pile heap cumulation cumulus

noun

a small natural hill

Synonyms: hammock knoll hillock hummock

verb

form into a rounded elevation

Example: "mound earth"