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

Big boats from the German Federal Coast Guard then motored by in an attempt to dislodge the whale with its wake. —Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026

The issue stems from a potentially loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt in the front seats. —Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 May 2026

Sticks were flying, dislodged from their owners with hands, elbows, shoulders — probably even teeth if need be. —Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Beijing has made major economic inroads across South America in recent decades, dislodging the US to become the region’s biggest trading partner. —Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 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