predeparture

adjective

pre·​de·​par·​ture ˌprē-di-ˈpär-chər How to pronounce predeparture (audio)
variants or pre-departure
: occurring before a departure
a predeparture briefing
pre-departure cocktails

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of predeparture was in 1898

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“Predeparture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predeparture. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.

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