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

Place the blade into the opening and pull it toward you to dislodge crumbs. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025

Now' Kerrville Pets Alive! and Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter are also working to rescue and recover animals dislodged by the flood. —Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025

Practicality Will Prevail Trying to dislodge AGI as a kind of north star for the AI community is a nearly impossible ask. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

To clean dry or powdery spills: Turn the toiletry bag upside down over a trash can and gently bang it a few times to dislodge as much of the dry matter as possible. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 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