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

• unmounted
  adjective
• well-mounted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of mounted

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

Example Sentences

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

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

Yields on 30-year U.K. government bonds rose to their highest since 1998 and sterling fell Tuesday as fiscal concerns mounted on the prospect of Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepping down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

UC Irvine got within one, trailing 17-16, but Hawaii kept pace and eventually mounted a back-breaking 5-0 run to take a 23-18 lead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

There’s even a mounted bull’s head, massive horns menacingly outstretched.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

Related Words

• seated