mounted

[moun-tid]

adjective

1. seated or riding on a horse or other animal.

   Antonyms: afoot

2. serving on horseback or on some special mount, as soldiers or police.

3. Military.,  (formerly) permanently equipped with horses or vehicles for transport.

4. having or set in a mounting: mount: mounting.

   mounted gems.

5. put into position for use, as guns.

mounted

/ ˈmaʊntɪd /

adjective

1. equipped with or riding horses

   mounted police

2. provided with a support, backing, etc

Other Word Forms

• unmounted adjective
• well-mounted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mounted¹

First recorded in 1575–85; mount ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“We see more scope for an improvement in the eurozone than in the U.K. as political uncertainty was dialed down in France at the same time as budget fears mounted in the U.K.,”

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As the museum heists mounted, the French government took no discernible action to counter the outbreak or boost protection at its top museums.

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Ukrainians feared the nation could lose the coveted status of EU candidate country which it was granted on condition it mounted a credible fight against corruption.

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The defaults mounted, the bonds universally crashed, and the CDOs composed of the bonds followed.

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Her case mounted a full-scale assault on Obergefell — and unabashedly channeled the views Thomas has repeatedly expressed.

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