noun / verb
mold
A form used to shape something.
The worker pours wax into a mold.
Etymology
The Latin source concerns a measure or model. A mold embodies that model physically, giving its shape to material placed inside it.
More examples
- She molded the clay into a bowl.
- The mold gave each piece the same shape.
- Experience helped mold his character.
Forms
mold · molds · molded · molding
moldable adjective — able to be given a shape