Mount - Definition

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