dislodge

verb

dis·​lodge (ˌ)dis-ˈläj 

dislodged; dislodging; dislodges

transitive verb

1

: to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage

2

: to force out of a secure or settled position

dislodged the rock with a shovel

intransitive verb

: to leave a place previously occupied

dislodgment

(ˌ)dis-ˈläj-mənt 

noun

or dislodgement

Examples of dislodge in a Sentence

The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff.

He kicked at the stone to dislodge it.

The army has dislodged enemy forces from their stronghold.

Recent Examples on the Web

In October of 2025, a resident of OPPPE 26 told La Verdad that his wife was injured when a chunk of their living room ceiling dislodged and fell on her. — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

With hard work and a strong ground game on the city’s west side, Hawkins-Williams dislodged 10-year District 4 incumbent Beverly Perkins and broke a 3-3 commission deadlock that has caused tension and political paralysis. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

The feud helped cost Republicans an incumbent who may have been tougher for Democrats to dislodge, and Tillis has emerged as an increasingly outspoken critic of the president. — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

If someone is choking and first aid measures fail to dislodge the obstruction, call 911, the agency said. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English disloggen, from Anglo-French *desloger, from des- dis- + loger to find lodging for, encamp, from loge shelter — more at lodge

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for dislodge

• hodgepodge
• auge
• hodge
• podge
• fuselage

Kids Definition

dislodge

verb

dis·​lodge (ˈ)dis-ˈläj 

: to force out of a place especially of rest, hiding, or defense