mounted
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈmaʊntɪd/
KK: /maʊntɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing someone who is riding a horse or is on a horse.
Example
The mounted police patrol the streets during the festival.
Conversation
Did you see the photos from that event last weekend?
Yeah, I loved the one with the horse that was mounted in the background.
It looked so majestic, didn’t it?
Absolutely! I think it added a great touch to the whole scene.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
riding
equine
horseback
Antonyms
dismounted
grounded
unmounted
verb
Definition
To have placed something on a surface or to have gotten onto something, like a horse or a bike.
Example
He mounted the horse with great skill before the competition.
Tense Forms
Past: mounted
Past Participle: mounted
Conversation
Did you see how he mounted that horse so easily?
Yeah, it was impressive! I wish I could do that.
I know, right? I would be so nervous if I had to get on.
Root Explanation
Mounted → It is formed from "mount" (from Old French *monter*, meaning to climb or ascend) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action or state). The word "mounted" means having been placed or positioned on something, often referring to being on horseback or on a raised platform.
Memory Tip
Think of 'climbing' or 'ascending' ('mount') to remember that 'mounted' means being placed on something, like being on a horse.
Visually Confused Words
unmounted
mouthed
outed
moted
monte
surmounted
bountied