What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dismount
Example
She gracefully dismounted her horse after a long ride. [dismount: verb]
Example
The worker had to dismount the heavy equipment from the truck bed. [dismount: verb]
unmount
Example
I need to unmount the external hard drive before unplugging it from the computer. [unmount: verb]
Example
He carefully unmounted the painting from the wall to clean it. [unmounted: past participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Dismount is more commonly used than unmount in everyday language, especially in the context of physical objects like bikes or horses.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between dismount and unmount?
Both dismount and unmount are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
