mold definition

1. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
2. loose soil rich in organic matter
3. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
4. a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
• examples: a lobster mold
• examples: a gelatin dessert made in a mold
5. a distinctive nature, character, or type
• examples: a leader in the mold of her predecessors
6. sculpture produced by molding
7. become moldy; spoil due to humidity
• examples: The furniture molded in the old house
8. fit tightly, follow the contours of
• examples: The dress molds her beautiful figure