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departed

American  
[dih-pahr-tid] / dɪˈpɑr tɪd /

adjective

  1. deceased; dead.

  2. gone; past.

noun

  1. the departed,

    1. the dead person referred to.

    2. dead persons collectively.

departed British  
/ dɪˈpɑːtɪd /

adjective

  1. euphemistic

    1. dead; deceased

    2. ( as sing or collective noun; preceded by the )

      the departed
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • undeparted adjective

Etymology

Origin of departed

First recorded in 1550–60; depart + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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When Titanic departed on her doomed maiden voyage in April 1912 she was the largest, most luxurious and most technically advanced ship ever to sail the seas.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Keepsakes from their life together fill her apartment, like portraits of their departed dog, Chester, and a painting that references Meyer’s interest in Soviet spacecraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Earlier this month, the San Diego-based USS Boxer and two warships from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed from Camp Pendleton to join the buildup of troops in the region.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The two missing ships departed Isla Mujeres, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo on 20 March.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The conductor then departed; the musicians left their instruments and also left.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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