dismount

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verb

dis·​mount (ˌ)dis-ˈmau̇nt 

dismounted; dismounting; dismounts

transitive verb

1

: to throw down or remove from a mount or an elevated position

especially : unhorse

2

: disassemble

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : descend

2

: to alight from an elevated position (as on a horse)

also : to get out of an enclosed craft or vehicle

dismount

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noun

: the act of dismounting

Synonyms

Verb

• alight
• descend
• disembark
• get down
• light

Examples of dismount in a Sentence

Verb

The cyclist dismounted and walked her bike across the street.

The gymnast dismounted from the parallel bars.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Cyclists will be asked to dismount their bikes, but can roll them across the bridge between the bike paths on either side of the river. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024

Operators must dismount on city trails less than 5 feet wide when pedestrians or horses are within 50 feet. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably modification of Middle French desmonter, from des- dis- + monter to mount

First Known Use

Verb

1566, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1654, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dismount

verb

dis·​mount

(ˈ)dis-ˈmau̇nt

1

: to get down from something (as a horse)

2

: to remove or throw down especially from a horse

dismount noun