1. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

Synonym: moldcast

2. sculpture produced by molding

Synonym: moldmoldingmouldingmodelingclay sculpture

3. a distinctive nature, character, or type

e.g. a leader in the mold of her predecessors

Synonym: mold

4. a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold

e.g. a lobster mold
a gelatin dessert made in a mold

Synonym: mold

5. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter

Synonym: mold

6. the process of becoming mildewed

Synonym: mildewmold

7. the distinctive form in which a thing is made

e.g. pottery of this cast was found throughout the region

Synonym: castmoldstamp

8. loose soil rich in organic matter

Synonym: mold