embarked; embarking; embarks
1
: to go on board a vehicle for transportation
the troops embarked at noon
2
: to make a start
embarked on a new career
1
: to cause to go on board (a boat, an airplane, etc.)
2
: to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise
Examples of embark in a Sentence
The troops are waiting to embark.
Millions of Europeans embarked for America in the late 19th century.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Hines has been embarking on a media tour to promote her new book Unscripted, and has been more outspoken than ever about her husband's relationship with the president, who selected Kennedy to serve as his secretary of health and human services.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Without the extreme heat of summer, autumn is a great time to embark on a history tour or hop on a riverboat for a scenic ride along the Cape Fear River.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Dalia embarks on a quest to find a legendary truffle that could save the situation guided by Igor’s field notes and his faithful dog Birba, played by a real truffle-hunting pooch.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Embark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embark. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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embark
verb
em·bark
im-ˈbärk 
1
: to go or put on board a ship or airplane
2
: to begin some task or project
embark on a career
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