disembark

verb

dis·​em·​bark ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk How to pronounce disembark (audio)
disembarked; disembarking; disembarks
Synonyms of disembark

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
disembarkation
(ˌ)dis-ˌem-ˌbär-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce disembark (audio) -bər- How to pronounce disembark (audio)
noun

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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
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At the wharf, mento bands would sing to the endless stream of tourists disembarking from cruise ships. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 All were due to be disembarked at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in northern France, for medical assessment and assistance. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The individuals were reported to the relevant authorities and disembarked from the vessel, the cruise line confirmed. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 On a visit to Grand Cayman during a 2024 trip with Disney Cruise Line, Lee, who uses a wheelchair, was able to board and disembark the tender – a small boat used to ferry guests between an anchored cruise ship and the shore – via a portable ramp. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disembark

Word History

Etymology

Middle French desembarquer, from des- dis- + embarquer to embark

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of disembark was in 1582

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disembark

verb
dis·​em·​bark ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk How to pronounce disembark (audio)
: to go or put ashore from a ship
the passengers disembarked
disembarkation
(ˌ)dis-ˌem-ˌbär-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce disembark (audio) -bər- How to pronounce disembark (audio)
noun

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