disembark

verb

dis·​em·​bark ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk How to pronounce disembark (audio)
disembarked; disembarking; disembarks

transitive verb

: to remove to shore from a ship

intransitive verb

1
: to go ashore out of a ship
2
: to get out of a vehicle or craft

Examples of disembark in a Sentence

The plane's crew members were the last ones to disembark. the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami
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The initial decision was to hold them on board, but by 8 p.m., officials decided passengers could disembark. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024 At several points in the journey, the engineer stopped the train so that people could disembark to take photos and videos. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024 Disembarkation Day Becomes Turnaround Day Cruise ships typically undergo a quick turnaround between sailings—once the last guest has disembarked, the ship is swiftly cleaned and prepared for the new itinerary, often within just a couple of hours. David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Final safety checks took place there before the crew disembarked from the capsule and began the journey back to dry land. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disembark 

Word History

Etymology

Middle French desembarquer, from des- dis- + embarquer to embark

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of disembark was in 1582

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“Disembark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disembark. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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disembark

verb
dis·​em·​bark ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk How to pronounce disembark (audio)
: to go or put ashore from a ship
the passengers disembarked

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