mounting

noun

mount·​ing ˈmau̇n-tiŋ How to pronounce mounting (audio)
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Examples of mounting in a Sentence

a mounting for an engine a mounting for a diamond
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She had initially been involved in the mounting of two Picasso exhibitions at the Episcopal Palace of Málaga in 1992 and 1994. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Featuring magnetic and screw-free mounting, these cameras snap onto any metal surface for a rock-solid hold in seconds. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 Tremblay’s survival likely owed in part to the four-point restraint and robust mounting of flight attendant jump seats, which are designed to withstand higher crash loads than standard passenger seats, according to safety experts. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 Diamonds and gemstones can fall out of the mountings, and metals can wear thin and break. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mounting

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1618, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mounting was circa 1618

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“Mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mounting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

mounting

noun
mount·​ing ˈmau̇nt-iŋ How to pronounce mounting (audio)
: something that serves as a mount : support
a mounting for an engine
a mounting for a diamond

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