dismounted
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪsˈmaʊntɪd/
KK: /dɪsˈmaʊntɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing someone who has gotten off a horse or something that has been taken down from its usual place.
Example
The dismounted rider led his horse back to the stable.
Conversation
Did you see that statue in the park?
Yeah, it looked really impressive but it seemed a bit dismounted from its base.
I wonder why they took it down like that.
Maybe they’re planning to restore it or move it somewhere else.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
removed
displaced
unmounted
Antonyms
mounted
attached
fixed
verb
Definition
To get off or step down from something, especially a horse or a vehicle.
Example
After the ride, she dismounted gracefully from the horse.
Tense Forms
Past: dismounted
Past Participle: dismounted
Conversation
Did you see how quickly I dismounted from my bike today?
Yeah! You looked really smooth doing it.
Thanks! I practiced a lot before trying that trick.
Root Explanation
Dismounted → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "mount" (from Old French *monter*, meaning to climb or ascend). The word "dismounted" means to get down from a height or to descend from something that was mounted.
Memory Tip
Think of getting down 'apart' ('dis-') from something you 'climbed' ('mount'). This helps you remember that 'dismounted' means to get down from a height.
Visually Confused Words
undismounted
mounted
undiscounted
surmounted
disjointed
discounter