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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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Three Americans and one Canadian will embark on a 10-day journey as part of the Artemis II mission, the first to be crewed beyond low Earth orbit since the Apollo era.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The three women are all brilliant mathematicians who embark on different career paths.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
This spacious property features a guest cottage and high-speed internet, offering a remote spot to tackle your do-to list before embarking on a winery tour.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
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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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