mold
Pronunciation: [moʊld]
Word
Context: "science, biology"
(noun) a type of fungus that grows in warm, damp places. It's like tiny plants that you can't see but can make food go bad, especially bread and fruits.
Example
There was mold on the old bread, so my mom threw it away.
Example
The apples looked fresh and had no mold on them.
Example
Can you see any mold on the cheese?
Context: "manufacturing, shaping"
(noun) a hollow container used to shape something like metal or plastic. It's like a cast that gives objects their shape when they are poured in.
Example
The factory used a mold to create hundreds of plastic toys.
Example
Without a mold, they couldn't make the exact shape they wanted.
Example
What type of mold do you need for this project?
Context: "creation, shaping"
(verb) to shape something by using a mold. This is when you put a soft material in a shape to make it hard.
Example
They will mold the clay into beautiful figures.
Example
He didn't mold the mixture properly, so the shape didn't come out right.
Example
Can you mold the dough into a ball?
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