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

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

Dragoons followed in leather breeches and woolen gaiters, dismounted for the moment but hopeful of finding American horses ahead. —/ Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025

Fixed an issue where players attempting to save and load during the 'Get on your mount' objective caused Rin to spawn dismounted and follow Yasuke on foot, blocking progression. —Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025

Noun

Relief at her safe dismount is swiftly replaced with shocked disbelief. —Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

1566, 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