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The definition of a mount is a mountain or hill, or a horse or bicycle for riding.

(noun)

An example of a mount is Mount Rushmore.
An example of a mount is a race horse.

Mount is defined as to climb or get up on to something.

(verb)

An example of mount is getting on a horse.

See mount in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

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

intransitive verb

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

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

transitive verb

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.)
to provide with a horse or horses
to climb on (a female) for copulation: said of a male animal
to place on something raised: with on: mount the statue on a pedestal
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
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
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

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

Related Forms:

mountable adjective
mounter noun

See mount in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb mount·ed, mount·ing, mounts

verb, transitive

To climb or ascend: mount stairs.
To place oneself upon; get up on: mount a horse; mount a platform.
To climb onto (a female) for copulation. Used of male animals.
a. To furnish with a horse for riding.
b. To set on a horse: mount the saddle.
To set in a raised position: mount a bed on blocks.
a. To fix securely to a support: mount an engine in a car.
b. To place or fix on or in the appropriate support or setting for display or study: mount stamps in an album; mount cells on a slide.
To provide with scenery, costumes, and other equipment necessary for production: mount a play.
To organize and equip: mount an army.
To prepare and set in motion: mount an attack.
a. To set in position for use: mount guns.
b. To carry as equipment: The warship mounted ten guns.
To post (a guard).

verb, intransitive

To go upward; rise.
To get up on something, as a horse or bicycle.
To increase in amount, extent, or intensity: Costs are mounting up. Fear quickly mounted. See Synonyms at rise.

noun

The act or manner of mounting.
A means of conveyance, such as a horse, on which to ride.
An opportunity to ride a horse in a race.
An object to which another is affixed or on which another is placed for accessibility, display, or use, especially:
a. A glass slide for use with a microscope.
b. A hinge used to fasten stamps in an album.
c. A setting for a jewel.
d. An undercarriage or stand on which a device rests while in service.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English mounten

Origin: , from Old French monter

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *montāre

Origin: , from Latin mōns, mont-, mountain; see men-² in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

mountˈa·ble adjective

mountˈer noun

noun

Abbr. Mt. A mountain or hill. Used especially as part of a proper name.
Any of the seven fleshy cushions around the edges of the palm of the hand in palmistry.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English mont

Origin: , from Old English munt

Origin: and from Old French mont, munt

Origin: , both from Latin mōns, mont-; see men-² in Indo-European roots

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