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Definition of unmount

unmount

/ʌnˈmaʊnt/
un · mount
Adjective:unmounted
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Past Simple:unmounted
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Past Participle:unmounted
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Present Participle:unmounting
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unmount Lexical Profile

unmount Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To logically disconnect a storage drive or file system from an operating system so that it can be safely removed or made inaccessible.

Example

"Always unmount the external hard drive before unplugging the USB cable to prevent data corruption."

2

To remove an object, fixture, or gemstone from its physical setting, frame, or support.

Example

"The technician had to unmount the projector from the ceiling bracket to repair the lens."

3

To get down from a horse, bicycle, or elevated position; to cause a rider to fall from a mount.

Example

"After hours on the trail, the exhausted riders were eager to unmount and rest by the stream."

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• Rhymes for unmount

• Nearby Words

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unmotivated
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unmourned
unmovable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unmount. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unmount
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