Dismount (Verb)
Meaning
Alight from (a horse).
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The rider was ordered to dismount and lead the horse across the shallow stream.
- As they approached the castle gates, the knight dismounted his horse with ease.
- After the long ride, she carefully dismounted her tired horse and gave it a pat.
- Before entering the tavern, he dismounted his horse and tied it to the post outside.
- The horseman dismounted and walked his horse to a nearby clearing to rest for the night.