mount meaning and definition

MOUNT noun

Definition of mount (noun)

1. a lightweight horse kept for riding only
   • synonyms: riding horse, saddle horse
2. the act of climbing something
   • "it was a difficult climb to the top"
   • synonyms: climb
3. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
   • synonyms: mountain
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"
   • synonyms: setting
5. something forming a back that is added for strengthening
   • synonyms: backing

MOUNT verb

Definition of mount (verb)

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