English-Spanish translations for mound

• montículo
• amontonar
• apilar
• base
• orbe
• túmulo

Definition of mound

• An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
• A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll
• A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross
• A hand
• A helmet
• To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to

Examples

• He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat.

Related words

• mound of venus
• burial mound
• charging the mound
• termite mound
• grave mound