[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/mount/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) / mount # mount verb (mount, mounts, mounted, mounting); noun (a mount, mounts; Mount + name) «mount» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To mount a horse or bike is to get on it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#m1) 2. To mount is to go up or climb, or to slowly increase: «worries mounted». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#m2) 3. To mount something is to fix it onto a wall or stand, or onto card for display. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#m3) 4. Mount is used in the names of mountains, like Mount Everest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#m4) 5. A mount is a horse for riding, or a stand or card that holds something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#m5) ### In the lessons In geography lessons mountains are named Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Cook (Aoraki). In school life pupils mount their work on coloured card for display. In stories a knight mounts his horse and excitement mounts. Phrases: mount a horse, mount up, mount a display, mount on the wall, Mount Everest. ### Examples - Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#x1) - The knight mounted his horse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#x2) - Mount your picture on black card. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#x3) - The TV is mounted on the wall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#x4) - Tension mounted as the clock ticked. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#x5) - The costs began to mount up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#x6) - Climb Mount Snowdon on holiday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#x7) - So he mounted his horse and set off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/#x8) ### Note Regular verb (mounted). In names «Mount» is written with a capital and often shortened to «Mt»: Mt Everest. The opposite of mount a horse is dismount. «Mount up» means to grow bit by bit. ## In Jewish tradition Here it is a title for a mountain, as in "Mount Sinai". It does not mean to climb. **Interpretation.** Mount Sinai is where the Torah was given. Tradition says God picked a low mountain to teach humility. ### Examples - And the LORD spoke unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying: (Torah LEV.25.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mount/#x1) - And they journeyed from Kehelah, and pitched in mount Shepher. (Torah NUM.33.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mount/#x2) - And they journeyed from mount Shepher, and pitched in Haradah. (Torah NUM.33.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mount/#x3) - God cometh from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. (Prophets HAB.3.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mount/#x4) - and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zerethshahar in the mount of the valley; (Prophets JOS.13.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mount/#x5) - But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which He loved. (Writings PSA.78.68, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mount/#x6) ### Note Regular verb (mounted). In names «Mount» is written with a capital and often shortened to «Mt»: Mt Everest. The opposite of mount a horse is dismount. «Mount up» means to grow bit by bit. ## Early Modern English ### Meaning In the Torah, "mount" means a mountain; in the fairy tale it means to climb on, as on a horse or pony. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/mount/#m1) ### Then and now Today "mount" as a noun is rare except in names, and the Torah sense "mountain" is old; the fairy-tale sense (to get on) is still in use. ### Examples - And the LORD spoke unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying: (Torah LEV.25.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/mount/#x1) - Mount quickly and let us go. (The Adventures of Pinocchio) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/mount/#x2) - And they journeyed from Kehelah, and pitched in mount Shepher. (Torah NUM.33.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/mount/#x3) ### Note Today: mountain; get on (a horse). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «mount» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mount/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«mount» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mount.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «mount» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mount/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«mount» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/mount.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «mount» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/mount/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«mount» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/mount.html) on Mova free.