ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mount

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /maʊnt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mount is a noun meaning A hill or mountain.

Meaning

A hill or mountain.

More Meanings

  1. (palmistry) Any of seven fleshy prominences in the palm of the hand, taken to represent the influences of various heavenly bodies.
  2. (heraldry) A green hillock in the base of a shield.
  3. An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on.
  4. (now only figurative) A car, bicycle, or motorcycle used for racing.
  5. A mounting; an object on which another object is mounted.
  6. (obsolete) A bulwark for offence or defence; a mound.
  7. (obsolete) A bank; a fund.

Example Sentences

to mount stairs
the mount of Jupiter
The rider climbed onto his mount.
The General said he has 2,000 mounts.

Word Forms

Synonyms for mount

Depending on context, synonyms include mons, coitize, steed, build, rise, ride.

Antonyms for mount

Common opposites include dismount, demount, unmount, wane.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mountain, launch, ride, bestride, put on, climb.

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