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Definition mold in American English

mold noun

noun
/moʊld/
1

tiny green, blue, or white fungi that grow on food that is not kept fresh or on things that are not kept clean and dry

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2

an empty container into which you pour a liquid that you want to be the same shape as the container when it becomes hard

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Example

songs in the classic mold

Example

He was cast in his father's mold (=he is very similar to his father).

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Definition mold in American English