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- Dictionarymount/maʊnt/
verb
- 1. climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface): "he mounted the steps" Similar Opposite
- 2. organize and initiate (a campaign or other course of action): "the company had successfully mounted takeover bids" Similar
noun
- 1. a backing or setting on which a photograph, gem, or work of art is set for display: "a decorated photograph mount" Similar
- 2. a support for a gun, camera, or similar piece of equipment: "heavy cannon were torn from their mounts"
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MOUNT definition: 1. to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger: 2. to get on a horse, bicycle, etc.. in order to…. Learn more.
The meaning of MOUNT is a high hill : mountain —used especially before an identifying name. How to use mount in a sentence.
Mount definition: to go up; climb; ascend. See examples of MOUNT used in a sentence.
To mount is to climb up something, like a ladder, or get on the back of something, like a horse. You can also mount something on another object, like a camera on a tripod or a sticker on a notebook. The word mountain can help you remember that one way to mount is to climb.
Definition of mount verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To climb or ascend: mount stairs. 2. To place oneself upon; get up on: mount a horse; mount a platform. 3. To climb onto (a female) for copulation. Used of male animals. 4. a. To furnish with a horse for riding. b. To set on a horse: mount the saddle. 5. To set in a raised position: mount a bed on blocks. 6. a.
mount. (maʊnt ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense mounts , present participle mounting , past tense, past participle mounted. 1. verb. If you mount a campaign or event, you organize it and make it take place. ...a security operation mounted by the army. [VERB noun]
MOUNT definition: 1. to arrange a series of organized activities that will achieve a particular result 2. to increase…. Learn more.
Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. mounted, mounting, mounts. To climb; ascend. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To place oneself upon; get up on. Mount a horse; mount a platform. American Heritage Medicine. To climb up onto something; esp., to get on the back of a horse, on a bicycle, etc. for riding. Webster's New World.
to attach to or fix on or in a support, backing, setting, etc.: to mount a photograph; to mount a diamond in a ring. to arrange for display: to mount a museum exhibit. Show Business to provide (a play, musical comedy, opera, etc.) with scenery, costumes, and other equipment for production.
