1. (

• mound ,
• hill ,
• pitcher's_mound

) (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands ;

2. (

• knoll ,
• mound ,
• hillock ,
• hummock ,
• hammock

) a small natural hill ;

3. (

• pile ,
• heap ,
• mound ,
• agglomerate ,
• cumulation ,
• cumulus

) a collection of objects laid on top of each other ;

4. (

• mound ,
• hill ,

) structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind" ;

5. (

• pitcher ,
• mound

) the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound" ;

1. (

• mound

) form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth" ;