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.

   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

Derived Forms

• well-mounted
  adjective
• unmounted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of mounted

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

Example Sentences

Some flights will also involve the early use of specialized equipment, including a probe mounted on one of NASA's F-15 research aircraft.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

They overhauled the 1930-founded building’s plumbing and electricity, added a raw bar, a wave-like wooden overhang and a fish tank, and adorned the dining room with lobster traps, mounted fish and other nautical decor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Mangione's defence team had mounted an aggressive bid to exclude all evidence from the McDonald's stop as well as some of the statements he made to officers.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Today, camouflaged National Guard troops patrol Uruapan with rifles nestled, or cruise the streets in pickup trucks mounted with machine guns.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Akira mounted Dodger and rode over to her father, who’d gotten masks for all of them out of the Go Bag.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Related Words

• seated