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Definition of mogul

mogul

/ˈmoʊɡəl/
mo · gul
Plural:moguls
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• noun

1

An important, wealthy, or powerful person, especially in business, media, or the entertainment industry.

Example

"The media mogul acquired several major newspapers and television networks over the course of a decade."

2

A bump or mound of hard snow on a ski slope, formed by the repeated turns of skiers or constructed for freestyle skiing competitions.

Example

"Advanced skiers effortlessly navigated the steep field of icy moguls near the summit."

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• Rhymes for mogul

• Nearby Words

module
mofo
mogadishu
mogul
mohair
mohawk
mohawk river

Word Origin & Etymology

The sense of a powerful person comes from Persian and Arabic 'Mughal', referring to the Mongol rulers of the Mughal Empire in India. The skiing sense is an unrelated homonym borrowed in the 20th century from Austrian German 'Mugl', meaning a small hill or mound.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mogul. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mogul
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