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Definition of disembark

disembark

/ˌdɪs.ɛmˈbɑːrk/
dis · em · bark
Past Simple:disembarked
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Past Participle:disembarked
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Present Participle:disembarking
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• verb

1

To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle after a journey.

Example

"Passengers were asked to remain seated until the ferry docked and it was safe to disembark."

2

To put or unload passengers or cargo ashore from a ship or off an aircraft.

Example

"The merchant vessel arrived at dawn to disembark its passengers and perishable goods at the main pier."

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• Rhymes for disembark

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from French désembarquer or Spanish desembarcar, formed from the prefix des- ('away from') and embarcar ('to put on board a ship'), ultimately from Late Latin barca ('small boat').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disembark. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disembark
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