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Definition 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
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Examples of disembark in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples of disembark from the Web
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Trump was spotted wearing this look while disembarking from Air Force One in New Jersey.
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At the barrier, passengers disembark from their jeepneys and line up in the June sun, slowly shifting forward towards makeshift awnings set up by the police and military.
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While that narrow-body would probably be cheaper than the new Boeing dual-aisle, the U.S. company sees a competitive advantage in a design that lets people board and disembark far more quickly.
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Some of these nautical felines disembarked at new locations, breeding with the native wild cats, the study stated.
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Marine reservists from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines disembarked from the landing ship USS Arlington, coming ashore on the Polish coast in LCAC hovercraft and Amtrac amphibious vehicles.
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The mayor is disembarking the plane along with the rest of the delegation and spending the evening in Boston …
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Thousands of people disembarking from a cruise ship and racing for the airport all at once is pure pandemonium.
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Sue Francis, who was sitting opposite the man, said the flight had been running late and people were put on the plane immediately after the previous passengers disembarked.
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Origin and Etymology of disembark
Middle French desembarquer, from des- dis- + embarquer to embark
DISEMBARK Defined for English Language Learners
disembark
playDefinition of disembark for English Language Learners
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: to leave a ship or airplane
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: to remove (something or someone) from a ship or airplane
DISEMBARK Defined for Kids
disembark
playDefinition of disembark for Students
disembarked
;disembarking
: to leave or remove from a ship or airplane
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