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 mount mount /ˈmaʊnt/

noun

  1. () A lightweight horse kept for riding only  ( riding horse , saddle horse , mount )
    a lightweight horse kept for riding only
     The knight prepared his mount for the long journey ahead.
    The knight prepared his mount for the long journey ahead.
  2. () The act of climbing something  ( climb , mount )
    the act of climbing something
     It was a difficult climb to the top
    it was a difficult climb to the top
  3. Something forming a back that is added for strengthening  ( mount , backing )
    something forming a back that is added for strengthening
  4. A mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place  ( mount , setting )
    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
    the diamond was in a plain gold mount
  5. A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill  ( mount , mountain )
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
     We climbed the mountain and were rewarded with a breathtaking view from the summit
    We climbed the mountain and were rewarded with a breathtaking view from the summit

verb

  1. () Attach to a support  ( mount )
    attach to a support
     They mounted the aerator on a floating
    They mounted the aerator on a floating
  2. () Go up or advance  ( wax , climb , rise , mount )
    go up or advance
     Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
    Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
  3. () Fix onto a backing, setting, or support  ( mount )
    fix onto a backing, setting, or support
     Mount slides for macroscopic analysis
    mount slides for macroscopic analysis
  4. () Put up or launch  ( mount )
    put up or launch
     Mount a campaign against pornography
    mount a campaign against pornography
  5. () Go upward with gradual or continuous progress  ( go up , climb up , mount , climb )
    go upward with gradual or continuous progress
     Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
    Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
  6. () Get up on the back of  ( bestride , hop on , climb on , get on , jump on , mount , mount up )
    get up on the back of
     Mount a horse
    mount a horse
  7. Copulate with  ( mount , ride )
    copulate with
     The bull was riding the cow
    The bull was riding the cow
  8. Prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance  ( mount , put on )
    prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
     Mount a theater production
    mount a theater production
     Mount an attack
    mount an attack
     Mount a play
    mount a play