verb
dismount
dihs-MOWNT
Dismount (verb) means to get off something you were riding, such as a horse or bicycle. Example: “She dismounted quickly when she saw the fence had fallen.”
verb
1
To get off something you were riding, such as a horse or bicycle.
"She carefully dismounted the horse."
"She carefully dismounted from the horse."
"She dismounted quickly when she saw the fence had fallen."
noun
1
The act of getting off something you were riding, or the final move in a gymnastics routine.
"The gymnast landed her dismount perfectly."
How to use dismount
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGetting off a horse, bike, or piece of gymnastics equipment.
Common pairings
dismount from a horse
stick the dismount
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Word forms
- Plural
- dismounts
- Third person singular
- dismounts
- Past tense
- dismounted
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Etymology
From dis- + mount, likely modeled on the Old French desmonter.
Synonyms
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get on
mount
Related words
Rhymes for dismount
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What does “dismount” mean?
The word “dismount” means to get off something you were riding, such as a horse or bicycle. In plain terms, getting off a horse, bike, or piece of gymnastics equipment.
How do you pronounce “dismount”?
“Dismount” is pronounced dihs-MOWNT (/dɪsˈmaʊnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “dismount” in a sentence?
Here is “dismount” used in a sentence: “She dismounted quickly when she saw the fence had fallen.”
What is another word for “dismount”?
Words with a similar meaning to “dismount” include umount and unmount.
What is the opposite of “dismount”?
The opposite of “dismount” — its antonyms — are get on and mount.
What part of speech is “dismount”?
Depending on how it is used, “dismount” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “dismount” come from?
The word “dismount” comes from Old French. From dis- + mount, likely modeled on the Old French desmonter.
How many meanings does “dismount” have?
“Dismount” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to get off something you were riding, such as a horse or bicycle.
