I. ˈmau̇nt noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English munt & Anglo-French munt, mont, both from Latin mont-, mons; akin to Welsh mynydd mountain, Latin minari to project, threaten
Date: before 12th century
1. : a high hill : mountain — used especially before an identifying name
Mount Everest
2. archaic : earthwork 1
3. : mound 2a(1)
II. verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French munter, monter, from Vulgar Latin * montare, from Latin mont-, mons
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1. : rise , ascend
2. : to increase in amount or extent
expenses began to mount
3. : to get up on something above the level of the ground ; especially : to seat oneself (as on a horse) for riding
transitive verb
1.
a. : to go up : climb
b.
(1) : to seat or place oneself on
(2) : to climb on top of for copulation
2.
a. : to lift up : raise
b.
(1) : to put or have (as artillery) in position
(2) : to have as equipment
c.
(1) : to organize and equip (an attacking force)
mount an army
(2) : to launch and carry out (as an assault or a campaign)
3. : to set on something that elevates
4.
a. : to cause to get on a means of conveyance
b. : to furnish with animals for riding
5. : to post or set up for defense or observation
mount ed some guards
6.
a. : to attach to a support
b. : to arrange or assemble for use or display
7.
a. : to prepare (as a specimen) for examination or display
b. : to prepare and supply with materials needed for performance or execution
mount an opera
• mount·able ˈmau̇n-tə-bəl adjective
• mount·er noun
III. noun
Date: 15th century
1. : an act or instance of mounting ; specifically : an opportunity to ride a horse in a race
2. : frame , support : as
a. : the material (as cardboard) on which a picture is mounted
b. : a jewelry setting
c.
(1) : an undercarriage or part on which a device (as a motor or an artillery piece) rests in service
(2) : an attachment for an accessory
d. : a hinge, card, or acetate envelope for mounting a stamp
e. : a glass slide with its accessories on which objects are placed for examination with a microscope
3. : a means of conveyance ; especially : saddle horse