DictionarymountAttachment and support
noun / verb

mount

A fixed support for holding something in place.

The wall mount holds the television securely above the fireplace.

Etymology

Mount means to put something up or fix it in position. The noun names the support that holds the object in that mounted position.

More examples

  • The camera locks into its mount with a click.
  • She mounts the shelf brackets directly onto the wall studs.
  • We mounted the mirror on a sturdy metal plate.

Forms

mount · mounts · mounted · mounting

Similar words

bracket
A bracket usually projects from a wall to support something.
holder
A holder contains or grips something, without necessarily being fixed.