molder

mold·er

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mohl-der]
- /ˈmoʊl dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mohl-der]
- /ˈmoʊl dər/

Definitions of molder word

verb without object molder to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away: a house that had been left to molder. 1
verb with object molder to cause to molder. 1
noun molder a person or thing that molds. 1
noun molder a person who makes molds. 1
noun molder Printing. one of a set of electrotyped plates used only for making duplicate electrotypes (contrasted with worker). 1
noun molder Slowly decay or disintegrate, especially because of neglect. 1

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Origin of molder

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; obsolete mold to crumble (v. use of mold3) + -er6

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Parts of speech for Molder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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molder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for molder

verb molder

decompose — When things such as dead plants or animals decompose, or when something decomposes them, they change chemically and begin to decay.
disintegrate — to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.
crumble — If something crumbles, or if you crumble it, it breaks into a lot of small pieces.
break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
waste away — become thin and weak

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