disembark

[dis-em-bahrk]

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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.

Origin of disembark

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

Related formsdis·em·bar·ka·tion

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

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Examples from the Web for disembarkation

Historical Examples

Until these look-outs returned he would permit no disembarkation from his ships.
Hellenica
Xenophon
Details as to disembarkation of these horses will be forwarded to you later.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2
Ian Hamilton
Hippias made all the arrangements, and superintended the disembarkation.
Darius the Great
Jacob Abbott
They take pride in making a time-record in disembarkation and entraining of patients.
Some Naval Yarns
Mordaunt Hall
Under cover of the cannonading, the disembarkation of the troops began.
The Naval History of the United States
Willis J. Abbot.

British Dictionary definitions for disembarkation

disembark

verb

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

Derived Formsdisembarkation (dɪsˌɛmbɑːˈkeɪʃən) or disembarkment, noun

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Word Origin and History for disembarkation

disembark

v.

1580s, from Middle French desembarquer, from des- (see dis-) + embarquer (see embark). Related: Disembarkation; disembarked; disembarking.

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Examples from the Web for disembarkation

Historical Examples

Until these look-outs returned he would permit no disembarkation from his ships.

Details as to disembarkation of these horses will be forwarded to you later.

Hippias made all the arrangements, and superintended the disembarkation.

They take pride in making a time-record in disembarkation and entraining of patients.

Under cover of the cannonading, the disembarkation of the troops began.

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Word Origin and History for disembarkation

disembark

v.

Origin of disembark