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

The force of the impact caused Strang to land on the windshield of Rigby’s car, police said, and Rigby allegedly continued driving for about eight blocks before Strang was dislodged from the vehicle. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025

At the time, police stated that high winds caused the sign — which was attached to a tall pole — to dislodge from its base and fall to the ground, per WDRB, LEX 18, and The Courier-Journal. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025

Denny Hamlin made contact with Kaulig Racing's AJ Allmendinger after his right-front wheel became dislodged on lap 384. —Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025

The water will dislodge and kill most of them. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025

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