dismounted
Left the saddle
Dismounted is the past tense of dismount, meaning to get off something you're riding—typically a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle.
A rider who has dismounted is now standing on the ground rather than seated in the saddle.
In military contexts, dismounted describes troops operating on foot rather than in vehicles: The dismounted infantry advanced through the woods.
The term retains its connection to cavalry origins even when applied to modern mechanized units.
Mounted rider's seat
- stirrupMounted rider's foot support
- bridleEquine control harness
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- riderOne who mounts transport
cavalry · equestrian · trot · canter · gallop · mare · stallion · gelding
Wheeled passenger vehicle
- wagonWheeled hauling vehicle
- cartVehicle for hauling
- buggyHorse-drawn cart
- bicyclePedal-powered two-wheeler
motorcycle · chariot · stagecoach · sleigh · rickshaw · alight · step down · exit
Ground combat troops
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- soldierArmed forces member
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- combatArmed hostile engagement
tactical · foot soldier · cavalry · reconnaissance · position · guard · sentry · deployment
saddle
Mounted rider's seat
rider · cavalry · equestrian · trot · canter · gallop · mare · stallion · gelding · dressage
carriage
Wheeled passenger vehicle
bicycle · motorcycle · chariot · stagecoach · sleigh · rickshaw · alight · step down · exit · disembark
infantry
Ground combat troops
combat · tactical · foot soldier · cavalry · reconnaissance · position · guard · sentry · deployment · formation
detach
To separate from
uncouple · take apart · strip · disengage · separate · extract · components · parts · tools · wrench
dismountedmounted
Fixed in position
horsed · riding · in the saddle · on horseback · astride