1. the act of getting off or down from something

1. getting off or down from something, especially a horse or bicycle
Usage: present participle of dismount

Examples

• The rider is dismounting from her horse after the lesson.
• He had trouble dismounting from the tall bicycle.
• The gymnast’s dismounting from the parallel bars was flawless.
• She practiced dismounting gracefully from the balance beam.
• The cavalry soldiers were dismounting to fight on foot.
• His dismounting technique needed improvement for safety.
• The quick dismounting allowed her to avoid the fallen tree.