B1nounnaturehome
US/mʌd/
UK/mʌd/
wet, soft earth that sticks to your shoes and clothes
In context
My boots were covered in mud after the walk.
The truck got stuck in the mud and we had to push it.
Children love playing in the mud after heavy rain.
Words that go with mud
adjective + noun
- thick mudThe path was thick mud after the storm.
- wet mudWet mud slid down the hillside.
- sticky mudSticky mud clung to our boots all the way home.
adjective + preposition
- covered in mudThe dog came home covered in mud.
- stuck in the mudThe car was stuck in the mud for an hour.
noun + noun
- mud bathTourists enjoy a mud bath at the hot springs.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a mudCorrect: some mud