dismount

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verb

dis·​mount (ˌ)dis-ˈmau̇nt 

dismounted; dismounting; dismounts

transitive verb

1

: to throw down or remove from a mount or an elevated position

especially : unhorse

2

: disassemble

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : descend

2

: to alight from an elevated position (as on a horse)

also : to get out of an enclosed craft or vehicle

dismount

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noun

: the act of dismounting

Synonyms of dismount

Verb

• descend
• disembark

Examples of dismount in a Sentence

Verb

The cyclist dismounted and walked her bike across the street.

The gymnast dismounted from the parallel bars.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Meanwhile, the owner of the carriage involved in the fatal crash suspended the driver indefinitely and plans to retire the horse, according to union officials, who said the driver improperly dismounted to take a photograph of his passengers. — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Brace for notorious Keyserville Road, a long sandy slope where some cyclists dismount and push. — Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Noun

Check out the dismount upon impact. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

The Sooners struggled to find their bars dismounts in the semifinal round, and that same struggle carried into half of their lineup on Saturday. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably modification of Middle French desmonter, from des- dis- + monter to mount

First Known Use

Verb

1544, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1654, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dismount

• account
• amount
• discount
• recount
• remount
• seamount
• surmount
• count
• fount
• mount
• rediscount
• subaccount

Kids Definition

dismount

verb

dis·​mount

(ˈ)dis-ˈmau̇nt

1

: to get down from something (as a horse)

2

: to remove or throw down especially from a horse

dismount noun