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Definition of embarkation

embarkation

/ˌɛmbɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
em · bar · ka · tion
Plural:embarkations
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• noun

1

The act or process of boarding a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for a journey, or of loading cargo onto it.

Example

"Passengers must present their passports and boarding passes at the gate prior to embarkation."

2

The beginning or undertaking of a significant venture, project, or course of action.

Example

"The signing of the research grant marked their official embarkation on a decade-long study of marine ecosystems."

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• Rhymes for embarkation

• Nearby Words

embankment
embargo
embark
embarkation
embarrass
embarrassable
embarrassed

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, borrowed from French embarcation or Spanish embarcación, derived from Late Latin barca ('barge' or 'small boat').

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