dismount

Everyday

1. To dismount is to get off a horse, bicycle or motorbike. tree →
2. In gymnastics, a dismount is the move a gymnast makes to get off the equipment and land. tree →
3. (computing) To disconnect a drive so it is safe to remove. tree →

In the lessons

Used in riding, cycling safety («dismount and walk your bike»), gymnastics and old stories about knights. Signs in the UK say «Cyclists dismount».

Examples

• The knight dismounted and bowed to the king. tree →
• Please dismount and push your bike across the road. tree →
• She dismounted from the pony carefully. tree →
• The gymnast's dismount from the beam was perfect. tree →
• The sign said «Cyclists dismount» at the bridge. tree →
• He dismounted before the steep hill. tree →
• The prince also dismounted and followed her. tree →

Note

Opposite: mount (get on). Regular verb. Everyday talk says «get off». Countable as a noun in gymnastics.