Mount
Noun, Verb
UK
/maĘŠnt/
US
/maĘŠnt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(v) : To climb or attach.
(n) : A support.
(n) : A support.
Example
"(v) : She mounted the bike."
"(v) : He carefully mounted the picture on the board so it would look neat."
"(n) : The camera rested on a stable mount to keep it from shaking."
Explanation
Mount has more than one use. As a verb, it means to climb onto something, like a horse, bike, or step. For example, he mounted the horse carefully. It also means to fix something in place, such as a picture on a wall or a device on a stand. For example, they mounted the scenery on the wall. As a noun, it means a support that holds something, like a camera mount or phone mount. For example, the camera sat on a strong mount.