mounted

American  

[moun-tid] / ˈmaʊn tɪd /

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.

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mounted British  

/ ˈmaʊntɪd /

adjective

1. equipped with or riding horses

   mounted police

2. provided with a support, backing, etc

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Other Word Forms

• unmounted adjective
• well-mounted adjective

Etymology

Origin of mounted

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

Example Sentences

In the first she flew up to the ceiling and began puffing at the smoke detector mounted above his door.

From Literature

And the losses mounted on Monday, with gold shedding as much as six percent to touch $4,586, while silver briefly lost around 11 percent to $75.

From Barron's

Given that other states have mounted other legal challenges, Wallach said it could be an issue that ultimately will be decided by the Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times

Air raid sirens wail, blaring from speakers mounted on buildings.

From Literature

Zverev held on but the Spaniard worked another break point on his next serve, with the German double-faulting as the pressure mounted.

From Barron's

Related Words

• seated