mound

The definition of a mound is a thick quantity or pile of something, or is a raised area of land or other items that protrude from the ground.

(noun)

An elevated pitch of land that a pitcher stands on in baseball when he throws the ball is an example of a pitcher's mound.
A small hill made of rocks and dirt that you can climb is an example of a mound.
When a company tries to hide its failing products and stop its declining sales by simply throwing excessive amounts of money at the problems, this is an example of a time when the company uses mounds of cash to try to resolve its issues.

See mound in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a heap or bank of earth, sand, etc. built over a grave, in a fortification, etc.
a natural elevation like this; small hill
any heap or pile
Baseball the slightly raised area on which the pitcher must stand when pitching

Origin: prob. < MDu mond, protection, akin to ON mund, hand: see manual

transitive verb

noun

orb ()

Origin: Fr monde < L mundus, the world

See mound in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A pile of earth, gravel, sand, rocks, or debris heaped for protection or concealment.
A natural elevation, such as a small hill.
A raised mass, as of hay; a heap. See Synonyms at heap.
Archaeology A large artificial pile of earth or stones often marking a burial site.
Baseball The slightly elevated pitcher's area in the center of the diamond.
Archaic A hedge or fence.