mogul
/ˈməʊɡl/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈoɡəl] /ˈməʊɡl/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈoɡəl] /ˈmō-(ˌ)gəl How to pronounce mogul (audio)/ (ame, mw)
mogul — noun
- mogulsingular
- mogulsplural
1. a person with great wealth and influence, especially in a major area of business
a person with great wealth and influence, especially in a major area of business or entertainment
Minh became a media mogul after buying three local TV stations.
media mogul = powerful owner in one industry
By forty, Tara was already a hotel mogul with offices worldwide.
The magazine named Hui one of the country's top tech moguls.
After one hit film, people treated Esteban like a movie mogul.
- tycoon
close in meaning, but often sounds more dramatic in headlines
- magnate
more formal and common in business writing
- business leader
broader and does not always suggest extreme wealth
用法筆記
Usually follows a field noun, as in media mogul or tech mogul, and often points to owners or investors rather than elected leaders.
2. a hard mound of snow on a ski run that skiers turn around or jump over
a hard mound of snow on a ski run that skiers turn around or jump over
Christopher lost control when his skis hit a mogul near the turn.
hit a mogul on a ski run
A line of moguls made the practice run much harder for Amira.
Maeve learned to bend her knees before crossing the first mogul.
On the final slope, Mert jumped cleanly over a sharp mogul.
- bump
the usual everyday word on a ski slope
- snow mound
descriptive, but less specific to skiing
用法筆記
Used almost only in skiing. It often appears with verbs such as hit, cross, turn around, or jump over.
3. a person from the Mughal royal line that governed large parts of India between t
a person from the Mughal royal line that governed large parts of India between the 1500s and 1800s
The guide said the fort was once guarded by Mogul soldiers.
historical use with Mogul + soldier
Anya studied how a Mogul prince used the palace gardens.
The painting shows a Mogul ruler meeting traders from Europe.
Vikram read about life at a Mogul court in his history class.
- Mughal
the modern spelling used more often in history writing
用法筆記
This historical sense is usually capitalized in running text and appears in discussions of Indian rulers, courts, and architecture.