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

Ready to dislodge outdated belief systems? —Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

Rather than plowing down anyone, a tackle is when a player slides feet first to dislodge the ball from an opposing player. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Within minutes, officers dislodged the blockage, and the woman was able to breathe again. —Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

Some ceiling tiles dislodged, an indication perhaps of some rain damage. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 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