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

The space is dimly lit and always packed, with wood-paneled walls, mounted antlers, and crisp white tablecloths setting the tone.

From Salon

Senior officials repeatedly waved the problem away as pressure mounted on Washington to handle the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Productions have been mounted in high schools and community theaters across the country ever since.

From Salon

As legal challenges mounted, Sora also strengthened its copyright guardrails and “content violation” warnings became a routine part of denying user requests.

From Los Angeles Times

Pressure has mounted on lawmakers as security lines grow at airports nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• seated