mount
🇺🇸
/maʊnt/
🇬🇧
/maʊnt/
verb
B2
to start or set up something
The museum will mount a new art show next month.
B2
to grow slowly over time
Concern continues to mount about climate change.
B2
to get on something to ride it
She learned to mount a bike when she was five.
R
to go up onto something high
He will mount the stage to give his speech.
R
to attach something to a base
The jeweler will mount the gem in a silver ring.
R
to mate with a female animal
The male dog tried to mount the female.
noun
R
a mountain or hill
Mount Everest is the tallest peak.
R
a horse for riding
She chose a calm mount for her first ride.
R
a base for displaying something
The photo was placed on a cardboard mount.
R
a support for holding something
The camera was fixed to a sturdy mount.
translation
to start or set up something; to grow slowly over time; to get on something to ride it; to go up onto something high; to attach something to a base; to mate with a female animal
a mountain or hill; a horse for riding; a base for displaying something; a support for holding something
Word Forms
3rd Present
mounts
Progressive
mounting
Past
mounted
Perfect
mounted
Plural
mounts