mould
Collocations
11(noun.) hollow container
VERB + MOULD
cast sth in, make sth in
Chocolate makers make candies in special plastic moulds every day.
fill, pour sth into
PREP
in a/the ~
The baker poured the cake mixture into the mould and put it in the oven.
~ for
The baker used a special mould for chocolate Easter eggs.
(noun.) type of sth
ADJ
old, traditional
VERB + MOULD
be/come from, be cast in, fit (into)
The new employee came from a different mould than most accountants in the firm.
break, break free of
She wanted to break the mould and become a chef instead of following her family's expectations.
PREP
in a/the ~
She's a teacher in the mould of her own inspiring mentor from childhood.
PHRASES
from/in a different/the same mould
The two sisters were clearly from a different mould, one preferring art while the other loved science.
(noun.) organic growth
VERB + MOULD
be covered in/with
The old jam jar at the back of the fridge was covered with pink mould.
MOULD + VERB
form, grow