Meaning & use
mounting bracket
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Meaning
nouncountabletechnical
A piece of metal or plastic used to attach or support an object in a fixed position.
Grammar: It is a countable noun: use 'a mounting bracket' or 'mounting brackets'.
Patterns
- a mounting bracket for something
- attach something with a mounting bracket
- a wall mounting bracket
The TV came with a sturdy mounting bracket for the wall.
Fix the shelf using the mounting brackets supplied in the box.
A loose mounting bracket made the camera shake in the wind.
Word forms
| plural | mounting brackets |
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Common combinations
- wall mounting bracket
- A wall mounting bracket keeps the speaker off the floor.
- attach a mounting bracket
- Attach the mounting bracket to the wall with four screws.
- stainless steel mounting bracket
- Use a stainless steel mounting bracket outdoors so it does not rust.
- adjustable mounting bracket
- The adjustable mounting bracket lets you tilt the screen.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
Commonly confused: mounting bracket or bracket?
mounting bracket vs bracket
In British English 'bracket' can also mean a symbol like ( ) or [ ]; a mounting bracket is the hardware part.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'mounting bracket' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A mounting bracket is used for attaching or supporting something, so attaching a shelf fits. The other options describe actions that do not require this hardware part.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “mounting bracket”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.