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. Compare mobile ( def 4 ).
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 Words From

• un·mounted adjective
• well-mounted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mounted¹

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

Example Sentences

Volunteers for Steel and Tran have mounted labor-intensive campaigns to find those voters and get them to turn in their forms.

From Los Angeles Times

When it was time for the raid, Mills, furnished with a walkie-talkie, mounted a nearby roof to keep an eye out as the others went through the tunnel and worked on breaking into the vault.

From BBC

Before endorsing Trump, Kennedy had mounted a failed bid for the presidency himself as a third party candidate.

From BBC

When the rally reached Cathedral Square, mounted police were sent into the crowd who retaliated with rocks, sticks and bottles.

From BBC

Residents said that problems mounted when the security and janitorial services were reduced.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• seated