mount

/maunt/
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mount

The jeweler carefully placed the diamond in its gold mount.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A backing or support for an object: A structure or base to which something is attached or fixed for strength, display, or protection.
    • A setting for a jewel: A piece of metal that holds a gemstone in place in jewelry.
    • A mountain or hill: A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
    • The act of climbing or ascending: The action of going up something.
    • A horse for riding: An animal, especially a horse, used or kept for riding.

  2. Verb:

    • To climb or go up: To ascend or get onto something, often using effort.
    • To get on the back of an animal for riding: To seat oneself on a horse or similar animal to ride it.
    • To organize and launch: To prepare and begin an activity, event, or military operation.
    • To fix or attach to a support: To set something in or on a backing, frame, or base.
    • To increase in level or amount: To rise or grow in intensity, quantity, or scale.
    • (Archaic/Biology) To copulate with: Used of a male animal.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The photograph was placed in a wooden mount.
    • The diamond's gold mount was intricately designed.
    • We hiked to the top of the mount.
    • The mount to the summit was exhausting.
    • She saddled her mount for the morning ride.

  • Verb:

    • It took an hour to mount the steep trail.
    • The knight prepared to mount his steed.
    • The museum will mount a new exhibition next month.
    • Please mount this specimen on a slide for the microscope.
    • Tension continued to mount as the deadline approached.
Advanced Usage

  • "to mount a challenge": To prepare and present a serious opposition or competition.

    • The underdog team mounted a formidable challenge in the finals.

  • "to mount a defense": To organize and present arguments or protection against an accusation or attack.

    • The lawyer mounted a brilliant defense for her client.

  • "to mount the throne": To ascend to the position of a monarch; to become king or queen.

    • The young prince mounted the throne after his father's death.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mounted (adj): Attached to a support or riding on horseback.
    • A mounted police officer controlled the crowd.
  • Mounting (n): The action of attaching something to a support; also, a backing or setting.
    • The mounting of the engine took several hours.
    • The jewel fell out of its mounting.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Mountain): Peak, summit, elevation.
  • Verb (Climb): Ascend, scale, climb.
  • Verb (Organize): Launch, stage, prepare, arrange.
  • Verb (Increase): Rise, grow, escalate, intensify.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Mount up:
    • To increase in amount, especially in an undesirable way.
      • The costs began to mount up quickly.
    • To get on a horse or vehicle.
      • The soldiers mounted up and rode out.
Related Idioms
  • Mount a high horse: To adopt a haughty or arrogant attitude.
    • Ever since his promotion, he's been mounting a high horse.
  • A mountain out of a molehill: To exaggerate a minor problem into a major crisis. (Note: This idiom uses "mountain," a close relative of "mount.")
    • You're making a mountain out of a molehill; it's just a small scratch.
mount

The jeweler carefully placed the diamond in its gold mount.

Noun
  1. something forming a back that is added for strengthening
  2. 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
  3. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
  4. the act of climbing something
    • it was a difficult climb to the top
  5. a lightweight horse kept for riding only
Verb
  1. copulate with
    • The bull was riding the cow
  2. prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
    • mount a theater production
    • mount an attack
    • mount a play
  3. go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    • Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
  4. get up on the back of
    • mount a horse
  5. put up or launch
    • mount a campaign against pornography
  6. fix onto a backing, setting, or support
    • mount slides for macroscopic analysis
  7. go up or advance
    • Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
  8. attach to a support
    • They mounted the aerator on a floating

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