What is your time of departure?
You should plan to arrive at the airport an hour before departure.
a schedule of arrivals and departures
The departures of several key employees have caused problems for the company.
her sudden departure from the company
The team has struggled since the departure of its head coach.
His previous movies have all been comedies, so this dramatic role is a real departure for him.
Recent Examples on the WebEven with ongoing departures, officials still hinted at future layoffs.—The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 Now, Rousey, 37, is opening up about the tough loss, which came one year after her first-ever defeat at the hands of Holly Holm, and her subsequent sudden departure from the sport in her second memoir, Our Fight, released on Tuesday.—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 The new price applies to customers checking a bag within 24 hours of their departure and traveling on the airline’s Blue, Blue Basic, or Blue Extra fares within the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, or Canada.—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024 If a customer checks a bag within 24 hours of departure, the price jumps to $45 for off-peak dates and an industry high of $50 for peak dates.—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024 Leonsis began his departure with a cry over crime and noise.—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 Ancient cultures viewed the dusk-like darkness prompted by the passing of the moon between the Earth and sun, temporarily blocking the sun’s light, as a sign of the gods’ anger or even their impending departure.—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024 Gallagher’s departure leaves open his safely Republican northeastern Wisconsin seat.—Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024 In a 53-second video post on X, Rittenhouse joked about how the media was portraying his abrupt departure from the stage.—The Courier-Journal, 22 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Time Traveler
The first known use of departure was
in the 15th century
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