dismount

[ verb dis-mount; noun dis-mount, dis-mount ]

verb (used without object)

1. to get off or alight from a horse, bicycle, etc.

verb (used with object)

1. to bring or throw down, as from a horse; unhorse; throw:

   The horse twisted and bucked and finally dismounted its rider.

2. to remove (a thing) from its mounting, support, setting, etc.:

   to dismount a picture.

3. to take (a mechanism) to pieces.

noun

1. an act or process of dismounting.
2. Gymnastics. a move by which a gymnast gets off an apparatus or finishes a floor exercise, usually landing upright on the feet.

dismount

/ dɪsˈmaʊnt /

verb

1. to get off a horse, bicycle, etc
2. tr to disassemble or remove from a mounting

noun

1. the act of dismounting

Derived Forms

• disˈmountable, adjective

Other Words From

• dis·mounta·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dismount¹

1525–35; probably modeled on Medieval Latin dismontāre or Middle French desmonter. See dis- ¹, mount ¹

Example Sentences

I aimed to document the fast twitch movements of each bull trying to dismount daredevils like my rodeo twin Au’Vion Horton, contributing to the treasure trove of Black culture and keeping my finger on the shutter button to get the best shot.

From Los Angeles Times

When Nemour stuck her double layout dismount, Lee’s jaw dropped and she clapped up a cloud of chalk.

From Los Angeles Times

After a flawless run, McClenaghan's coach Luke Carson had his head on his hands just before the dismount.

From BBC

When she landed her double-flipping, single-twisting dismount, Biles clapped three times and blew a kiss to the crowd after the routine that would give her a 0.1660-point advantage going into the final rotation.

From Los Angeles Times

The pommel horse specialist didn’t look fazed, working through efficiently and sending his teammates into a euphoric celebration when he landed his dismount.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• disembark