disembark — to get off a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to get off a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːrk/
Example Sentences
- The seasick passengers couldn't wait to disembark and kiss the ground.
- Please remain seated until the captain announces it's safe to disembark.
- The cruise ship tourists disembarked like excited penguins waddling toward the gift shop.
disembark
VERB[/ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːrk/]
to get off a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
Passengers disembark from the cruise ship onto the sunny harbor dock.
Disembark from the ship, then relax in the park!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from French 'désembarquer', a term that emerged in the 16th century. Originally used specifically to denote disembarking from a ship, it has since broadened to apply to leaving any form of transportation.
Breakdown
dis- (reversal, opposite) + embark (to board a vessel or transport) = to reverse the action of boarding, or to leave a conveyance.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The seasick passengers couldn't wait to disembark and kiss the ground.”
“Please remain seated until the captain announces it's safe to disembark.”
“The cruise ship tourists disembarked like excited penguins waddling toward the gift shop.”
“We will disembark at Busan port tomorrow morning.”
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