noun

mould

Translation

mold, cast, form, mildew

Pour the jelly into the mould.

Pour the jelly into the mold.

There was mould on the old bread.

There was mold on the old bread.

a mold for ((sth.)) a container for shaping something This is a mold for making cakes.

mold on ((sth.)) a fungal growth on something There is mold on the cheese.

Synonyms: cast, form (for the container); fungus, mildew (for the growth)

From Old French 'mole', from Latin 'modulus' meaning 'measure'. Note the US spelling is 'mold'.

Remember the US spelling is 'mold'. Think of a Jell-O mold for shaping, and mold on cheese for the fungus.