disembark

[ dis-em-bahrk ]

/ ˌdɪs ɛmˈbɑrk /

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verb (used without object)

to go ashore from a ship.

to leave an aircraft or other vehicle.

verb (used with object)

to remove or unload (cargo or passengers) from a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

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Origin of disembark

1575–85; <Middle French desembarquer, equivalent to des-dis-¹ + embarquer to embark

OTHER WORDS FROM disembark

dis·em·bar·ka·tion

[dis-em-bahr-key-shuhn], /dɪsˌɛm bɑrˈkeɪ ʃən/, dis·em·bark·ment, noun

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How to use disembark in a sentence

Randall was in the second-to-last row of the aircraft as she waited to disembark.
Why good manners are more important than ever during pandemic travel|Christopher Elliott|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
When they disembarked, the ship moved on to the next locale, and new travelers arrived, or new specialty charter companies took over, serving everyone from birders to nudists.
I Saw the World on Cruise Ships|Devin Murphy|January 19, 2021|Outside Online
Because if you do, we will have someone meet you at the end of the flight, when you disembark, and let you know that you’re no longer welcome on Delta.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian on Flying Safely During COVID-19—And His Response to Passengers Who Won’t Wear Masks|Eben Shapiro|July 26, 2020|Time
The disembarkation of the Guards was effected, and with a rapidity and comfort which conferred great credit on the officers.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell

It was calculated that the disembarkation of 20,000 could be effected by the boats of our steamers in two hours.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
The French Admiral fired a gun shortly after eight o'clock, and the disembarkation of their troops commenced.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
Before the disembarkation had concluded for the day, signal was made for all ships to "land tents."
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
The vessel was then towed into port, and so placed as to protect the disembarkation.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for disembark

disembark

/ (ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːk) /

verb

to land or cause to land from a ship, aircraft, etcseveral passengers disembarked; we will disembark the passengers

Derived forms of disembark

disembarkation (dɪsˌɛmbɑːˈkeɪʃən) or disembarkment, noun

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