Overview of noun mount

The noun mount has 5 senses

• saddle horse, riding horse, mount -- (a lightweight horse kept for riding only)


• climb, mount -- (the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top")


• mountain, mount -- (a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill)


• mount, setting -- (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")


• backing, mount -- (something forming a back that is added for strengthening)

Overview of verb mount

The verb mount has 8 senses

• mount -- (attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a floating")


• wax, mount, climb, rise -- (go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered")


• mount -- (fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis")


• mount -- (put up or launch; "mount a campaign against pornography")


• hop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestride -- (get up on the back of; "mount a horse")


• climb, climb up, mount, go up -- (go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?")


• mount, put on -- (prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play")


• ride, mount -- (copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow")