mount
noun
1. a lightweight horse kept for riding only
Definition categories: animal, horse
2. the act of climbing something
Similar word(s): climb
Definition categories: act, ascending, ascension, ascent, rise
3. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Similar word(s): mountain
Definition categories: object, elevation
4. a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
- the diamond was in a plain gold mount
Similar word(s): setting
Definition categories: man–made, mounting
5. something forming a back that is added for strengthening
Similar word(s): backing
Definition categories: man–made, bed, layer, reinforcement, strengthener
Sentences with mount as a noun:
- the mount of Jupiter
- The rider climbed onto his mount.
- The post is the mount on which the mailbox is installed.
- The General said he has 2,000 mounts.
verb
1. attach to a support
- They mounted the aerator on a floating
Definition categories: contact, attach
2. go up or advance
Similar word(s): climb, rise, wax
Definition categories: change, increase
3. fix onto a backing, setting, or support
- mount slides for macroscopic analysis
Definition categories: change, fix, prepare, ready, set
4. put up or launch
Definition categories: creation, initiate, pioneer
5. get up on the back of
- mount a horse
Similar word(s): bestride
Definition categories: motion, move
6. go upward with gradual or continuous progress
Similar word(s): climb
Definition categories: motion, arise, lift, rise, uprise
7. prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
- mount a theater production
- mount an attack
- mount a play
Definition categories: creation, devise, machinate, organise, organize, prepare
8. copulate with
Similar word(s): ride
Definition categories: contact, copulate, couple, mate, pair
Sentences with mount as a verb:
- to mount stairs
- The rider mounted his horse.
- to mount a mailbox on a post
- How do I mount this external hard disk?
- The bills mounted up and the business failed. There is mounting tension in Crimea.
- The General gave the order to mount the attack.
- to mount cannon