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 2024, Jeep managed to shock the industry by dislodging the Escalade from first place with combined Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer sales of more than 55,000 units, to Cadillac’s 42,000. —Byron Hurd, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026

If the auger does happen to jam, there’s a simple reverse function to dislodge anything that got caught in the chute. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026

Now as then, a strongman has been dislodged in Venezuela, and the field of possibilities has expanded. —Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026

The hit caused the empty trailer to dislodge from the truck and hit a garbage dump truck in the center lane. —Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Jan. 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