dis·mount
(ˌ)dis-ˈmau̇nt 
dismounted; dismounting; dismounts
1
: to throw down or remove from a mount or an elevated position
especially
: unhorse
2
1
obsolete
: descend
2
: to alight from an elevated position (as on a horse)
also
: to get out of an enclosed craft or vehicle
: the act of dismounting
Examples of dismount in a Sentence
Verb
The cyclist dismounted and walked her bike across the street.
The gymnast dismounted from the parallel bars.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Brooklyn Moors and Campbell stuck their dismounts en route to 9.900 scores.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Verb
One protester, who climbed up and sat on the neck of the bull, was told to dismount by a New York City police officer.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
After stepping out of her dismount on Thursday, Davis nearly stuck the skill, earning a 9.925 from the judges and clinching the title for the Sooners.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Brooklyn Moors and Campbell stuck their dismounts en route to 9.900 scores.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismount. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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