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
Recent Examples on the Web Two more days at sea provide plenty of time to take advantage of everything the ship has to offer before returning to Miami to disembark. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024 Passengers visit not only major cities but also quaint villages and often disembark within walking distance of attractions. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024 By the time the dawn light illuminated the scene, everyone had disembarked. Eric Jay Dolin, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024 Our group disembarked and hopped on an hour-long boat cruise on Loch Ness. Vicki Denig, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024 From Cologne, the ship continues down the Rhine River to Koblenz, where guests will have the chance to disembark, explore the small village, and visit the famed Arenfels Castle. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2024 And third, a video of Biden’s shocking disorientation upon disembarking from his helicopter in Delaware afterward went viral on social media. Elizabeth Stauffer, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024 He or she would be assigned to one ship leaving a port, Post said, and then disembark to board a second, inbound ship. Nick Perry, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024 Passengers aboard the ship will be provided with complimentary bus service back to Baltimore after disembarking the ship. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Disembark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disembark. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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