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Synonyms
Examples of mounting in a Sentence
a mounting for an engine
a mounting for a diamond
Recent Examples on the Web
Essentially, gasket mounting is when a keyboard’s plate is held into the case around its edges, using strips of foam on either side to isolate the plate from the main case.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
This $3,000 4K OLED TV has swappable batteries that power the screen — and also a vacuum suction system that can keep the display adhered to walls without traditional mounting.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2023
Resolving the folding soft-top mechanism with the tail section must have been a bit of a challenge because the coupe’s C-pillar meets a confluence of design elements, among them the curvature of the rear haunches, the flush mounting of the rear window, and the relatively short overhang of the tail.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023
The front subframe, shown here, provides a rigid mounting for the suspension's lower control arms and anti-roll bar, as well as the steering rack.
—Jim Frenak, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
The woofers are deep and will require careful mounting, as will the midranges.
—Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 June 2023
For Gresham, there was first the mounting of a 50th-anniversary revival in 2014 with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023
The kart itself is a pretty standard affair, using a Parolin chassis with minor changes for new mountings.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 4 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1618, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near mounting
Cite this Entry
“Mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mounting. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
mounting
noun
mount·ing
ˈmau̇nt-iŋ
: something that serves as a mount : support
a mounting for an engine
a mounting for a diamond
More from Merriam-Webster on mounting
Nglish: Translation of mounting for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of mounting for Arabic Speakers
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