Main Entry:

em·bark

Pronunciation:

\im-ˈbärk\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle French embarquer, from Old Occitan embarcar, from em- (from Latin in-) + barca bark

Date:

1533

intransitive verb 1 : to go on board a vehicle for transportation <the troops embarked at noon> 2 : to make a start <embarked on a new career> transitive verb 1 : to cause to go on board (as a boat or airplane) 2 : to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise

— em·bar·ka·tion \ˌem-ˌbär-ˈkā-shən, -bər-\ noun

— em·bark·ment \im-ˈbärk-mənt\ noun