mount

A mountain, especially when used as part of its name.

• We could see Mount Fuji from the train.
• They climbed Mount Everest last spring.
• Snow covered the top of Mount Kenya.

Similar words: mountain

Common phrases: mount everest, mount fuji

An animal, usually a horse, that someone rides.

• The rider chose a strong mount.
• Her mount waited beside the gate.
• The soldiers rested their mounts after the long journey.

Similar words: riding horse

Common phrases: a trusty mount, choose a mount, mount for someone

A raised area of the palm that some people believe shows character or predicts the future.

• The mount of Venus lies below the thumb.
• She examined each mount on his palm.
• Palm readers give different meanings to these mounts.

How to use it: mount of something (The reader examined the mount of Venus on her palm.)

Similar words: mons

Common phrases: mount of venus, mount of jupiter

To fix something onto a surface or support so it stays in place.

• Mount the camera on a stand.
• He mounted the television above the fireplace.
• The photographs were mounted in simple wooden frames.

How to use it: mount something on something (We mounted the screen on the wall.); mount something in something (She mounted the photograph in a wooden frame.)

Similar words: attach, fix

Common phrases: mount a camera, mount on something, mount a photograph

To become greater in number, amount, or strength.

• The pressure is mounting.
• Our debts mounted up during the winter.
• As evidence mounted, the police began to suspect him.

How to use it: mount up (Unpaid bills began to mount up.)

Similar words: increase, grow, rise

Opposites: decrease, fall

Common phrases: mount up, mount steadily, mount rapidly

To get onto an animal or vehicle, or go up steps or a raised place.

• He mounted his horse.
• She mounted the steps slowly.
• The riders mounted their bicycles and left.

Similar words: get on, climb

Opposites: dismount

Common phrases: mount a horse, mount a bicycle, mount the steps, mount the pony

To organize and present a play or other performance for an audience.

• The school will mount a play next month.
• They mounted a new production of the opera.
• Can this small theatre afford to mount a musical?

Similar words: stage, put on

Common phrases: mount a production, mount a play, mount an opera