mount

noun
UK: /maʊnt/
US: /maʊnt/

  1. A hill or mountain, typically one that is distinct from others.

    1. We hiked to the top of the mount. [ ] [ ]
    2. The village nestled at the foot of the mount, sheltered from the wind. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something on which an object is fixed for display or support.

    1. This mount holds the camera steady. [ ] [ ]
    2. The telescope needs a sturdy mount to prevent vibrations during observation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ascend mountain hill scale prepare launch increase rise
mount verb

  1. To get on a horse, bicycle, or other vehicle in order to ride it.

    1. I mount my bike every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had to mount the horse quickly as the danger approached the town. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fix something onto a support.

    1. I mount the photo on the wall. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully mount the delicate butterfly specimen onto the display board. [ ] [ ]

  3. To organize and launch something.

    1. They mount a search party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum decided to mount a large exhibition of contemporary art. [ ] [ ]
mount intransitive-verb

  1. To increase in amount or intensity.

    1. Tension mounts as we wait. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the deadline approached, the pressure began to mount relentlessly. [ ] [ ]
mount transitive-verb

  1. To place something on something else.

    1. Mount the engine on a stand. [ ] [ ]
    2. They carefully mount the sensor onto the satellite's exterior surface. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mount" in English means: A hill or mountain, typically one that is distinct from others., Something on which an object is fixed for display or support..

The phonetic transcription of "mount" is /maʊnt/ in British English and /maʊnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mount": ascend, mountain, hill, scale, prepare, launch, increase, rise.

Example usage of "mount": "We hiked to the top of the mount.". More examples on the page.