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mount¹ Definition

mount (mo̵unt)

noun

  1. a mountain or hill: now poetic except before a proper name Mount McKinley
  2. Obsolete a raised fortification
  3. Palmistry any fleshy raised part on the palm of the hand

Etymology: ME < OE munt & OFr mont, a mount, both < L mons (gen. montis), hill, mountain < IE base *men-, to project > Welsh meneth, mountain

mount² Definition

mount (mo̵unt)

intransitive verb

  1. to climb; ascend: often with up
  2. to climb up on something; esp., to get on the back of a horse, on a bicycle, etc. for riding
  3. to increase in amount profits are mounting

Etymology: ME mounten < OFr munter < VL *montare, lit., to go uphill < L mons: see mount

transitive verb

  1. to go up; ascend; climb to mount stairs
    1. to get up on (a horse, bicycle, etc.) for riding
    2. to set on a horse
    3. to climb or get up on (a platform, stool, etc.)
  3. to provide with a horse or horses
  4. to climb on (a female) for copulation: said of a male animal
  5. to place on something raised: with on mount the statue on a pedestal
  6. to place, fix, or fasten on or in the proper support, backing, etc. for the required purpose; specif.,
    1. to fix (a jewel) in a setting
    2. to fix (a specimen) on (a slide) for microscopic study
    3. to arrange (a skeleton, dead animal, etc.) for exhibition
    4. to affix (a picture) to a mat or other backing
    5. to affix (a postage stamp) on an album page
  7. to furnish the necessary costumes, settings, etc. for producing (a play)
    1. to prepare for and undertake (an expedition, campaign, etc.)
    2. to prepare for and present to mount a major Degas exhibition
  9. Mil.
    1. to raise or adjust (a gun) into proper position for use
    2. to be armed with (a cannon) a ship that mounts six cannons
    3. to post (a guard) as for sentry duty
    4. to go on (guard) as a sentry

noun

  1. the act or manner of mounting (a horse, etc.)
  2. a horse, bicycle, etc. for mounting and riding
  3. the opportunity to ride a horse, etc., esp. in a race
  4. the support, setting, etc. on or in which something is mounted, as the support for a microscopic slide or the setting for a jewel

mount² Related Forms

mount′·able adjective mount′er noun

mount Synonyms

mount

v.

  1. To rise

    ascend, arise, uprise; see rise 1.

  2. To climb

    ascend, scale, clamber; see climb 2.

  3. To install

    set up, attach, position, fix; see install.

mount Usage Examples

Object

  • bracket: Mounting brackets are all ready fitted, they have no adjustment apart from bending the metal bracket, a poor design.
  • plate: Any of the slots stamped in the mounting plate may be used for the screw fixing.
  • heater: Amenities Wall mounted electric panel heaters throughout with additional heating from woodburning stove in sitting room.
  • follower: Since 1955 mounted followers have always ridden with the pack, and there is strong support from the local rural and farming community.
  • campaign: Journal editors are currently mounting a campaign to stamp out research fraud.
  • gun: At present there are only two guns mounted upon the ramparts.

Preposition: on

  • tripod: An eight bladed windmill was mounted on a tripod.
  • dashboard: A radar detector is a small device that is mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle.
  • trolley: Portable, can be mounted on a trolley with the pump for ease of use.
  • bracket: The spring-set is mounted on a bracket which has an extension to form a mounting for a lamp fitting, when required.
  • shaft: Introduction The roller chain is used to transmit motion between rotating shafts via sprockets mounted on the shafts.
  • bogey: Pick up shoes are mounted on both bogies on the motor coaches.

Adjective complement

aerial: Tele2's customers are connected by radio in effect, through a small roof mounted aerial, to a local transmitter.

Modifying Another Word

  • vertically: The track mounts vertically through the top of the tank with a standard 2 " NPT tank adaptor.
  • horizontally: The antenna should be horizontally mounted with a clear view of 75 % of the sky.
  • externally: It had an oak, walnut or mahogany case, with a sloping front panel, and externally mounted valves.

Used with why or when

  • which: Some cards are mounted which make a lovely keepsake gift rather than just a throw away card.
  • that: The StreetPilot i3 includes a compact vehicle windshield mount that allows for easy transfer between vehicles.

Preposition: in

  • fuselage: The aircraft has no cannons mounted in the forward fuselage.
  • frame: Miniature badges which double as a fridge magnet but are ideal for mounting in a frame to display his/her whole career.