mount

B1
Pronunciation
/maสŠnt/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

A hill or mountain.

2 Definition

Any of seven fleshy prominences in the palm of the hand, taken to represent the influences of various heavenly bodies.

Example Sentences
  • the mount of Jupiter
3 Definition

A bulwark for offence or defence; a mound.

4 Definition

A bank; a fund.

5 Definition

A green hillock in the base of a shield.

6 Definition

An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on, unlike a draught horse

Example Sentences
  • The rider climbed onto his mount.
7 Definition

A mounting; an object on which another object is mounted.

Example Sentences
  • The post is the mount on which the mailbox is installed.
8 Definition

A rider in a cavalry unit or division.

Example Sentences
  • The General said he has 2,000 mounts.
9 Definition

A step or block to assist in mounting a horse.

10 Definition

A signal for mounting a horse.

Verb
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

To get upon; to ascend; to climb.

Example Sentences
  • to mount stairs
2 Definition

To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.

Example Sentences
  • The rider mounted his horse.
3 Definition

To cause to mount; to put on horseback; to furnish with animals for riding.

4 Definition

To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.

5 Definition

To rise on high; to go up; to be upraised or uplifted; to tower aloft; to ascend; often with up.

6 Definition

To attach (an object) to a support, backing, framework etc.

Example Sentences
  • to mount a mailbox on a post
7 Definition

To attach (a drive or device) to the file system in order to make it available to the operating system.

8 Definition

(sometimes with up) To increase in quantity or intensity.

Example Sentences
  • The bills mounted up and the business failed.โ€ƒ There is mounting tension in Crimea.
9 Definition

To attain in value; to amount (to).

10 Definition

To get on top of (an animal) to mate.

11 Definition

To have sexual intercourse with someone.

12 Definition

To begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch.

Example Sentences
  • The General gave the order to mount the attack.
13 Definition

To deploy (cannon) for use.

Example Sentences
  • to mount a cannon
14 Definition

To prepare and arrange the scenery, furniture, etc. for use in (a play or production).

15 Definition

To incorporate fat, especially butter, into (a dish, especially a sauce to finish it).

Example Sentences
  • Mount the sauce with one tablespoon of butter.