mount mount /ˈmaʊnt/

noun

1. () A lightweight horse kept for riding only  ( riding horse , saddle horse , mount )
   a lightweight horse kept for riding only
    The knight prepared his mount for the long journey ahead.
   The knight prepared his mount for the long journey ahead.
   
   
2. () The act of climbing something  ( climb , mount )
   the act of climbing something
    It was a difficult climb to the top
   it was a difficult climb to the top
   
3. Something forming a back that is added for strengthening  ( mount , backing )
   something forming a back that is added for strengthening
   
4. A mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place  ( mount , setting )
   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
   the diamond was in a plain gold mount
   
   
5. A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill  ( mount , mountain )
   a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
    We climbed the mountain and were rewarded with a breathtaking view from the summit
   We climbed the mountain and were rewarded with a breathtaking view from the summit
   
   

verb

1. () Attach to a support  ( mount )
   attach to a support
    They mounted the aerator on a floating
   They mounted the aerator on a floating
   
2. () Go up or advance  ( wax , climb , rise , mount )
   go up or advance
    Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
   Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
   
3. () Fix onto a backing, setting, or support  ( mount )
   fix onto a backing, setting, or support
    Mount slides for macroscopic analysis
   mount slides for macroscopic analysis
   
4. () Put up or launch  ( mount )
   put up or launch
    Mount a campaign against pornography
   mount a campaign against pornography
   
5. () Go upward with gradual or continuous progress  ( go up , climb up , mount , climb )
   go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
   Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
   
6. () Get up on the back of  ( bestride , hop on , climb on , get on , jump on , mount , mount up )
   get up on the back of
    Mount a horse
   mount a horse
   
7. Copulate with  ( mount , ride )
   copulate with
    The bull was riding the cow
   The bull was riding the cow
   
8. Prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance  ( mount , put on )
   prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
    Mount a theater production
   mount a theater production
    Mount an attack
   mount an attack
    Mount a play
   mount a play