mount

Definition

  • noun: a high hill
  • verb: to go or climb up (something)
  • verb: to increase in amount or extent
  • used chiefly in names
  • synonyms: rise, mountain, mound

Examples

  • The airplane's engines are 'mounted on' the wings. [=are attached to the wings]

  • He 'mounted' a specimen 'on' a slide for examination with a microscope.

  • The police have 'mounted' a nationwide search for the killer.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All right. Huh. Take Connor topside. Prepare for lockout. Connor, we do this right, the war is over. We mount our offensive in four days. LOSENKO: Connor. These are the codes for the signal. -Good luck. -Why four days? (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation