disembark
verb
dis·em·bark
ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk 
disembarked; disembarking; disembarks
: to remove to shore from a ship
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
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After the ride, passengers disembark in the heart of Cleveland, where the fall scene promises plenty of good eats, seasonal brews, and autumn festivals to keep the spirit going.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Moments later, the couple disembarked from the chopper, walking hand-in-hand across the South Lawn.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
When the ship docked on the island of Bonaire, Collins disembarked and did not return.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Some who had already boarded planes disembarked for fear they might not be allowed to re-enter.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Moments later, the couple disembarked from the chopper, walking hand-in-hand across the South Lawn.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
When the ship docked on the island of Bonaire, Collins disembarked and did not return.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Some who had already boarded planes disembarked for fear they might not be allowed to re-enter.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disembark
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“Disembark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disembark. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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disembark
verb
dis·em·bark
ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk
: to go or put ashore from a ship
the passengers disembarked
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