disembark

verb

ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk How to pronounce disembark (audio)
Definition of disembarknext
1
as in to land
to go ashore from a ship the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami

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2
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle) before you disembark, make sure you haven't left anything on your seat

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Recent Examples of disembark Hoping to make his way back to his brother, Håkan disembarks in California and immediately heads East, against the flow of all the homesteaders and forty-niners streaming West. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 At the top, guests can disembark, take in the magnificent view, and then explore the visitor center to learn about the mountain and the train’s history. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026 The relief was palpable in the Thai resort city of Pattaya on Wednesday as service members disembarked for a night on the town. — Sam Winslade, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 After the high seas adventure, riders would disembark and then enter a theater to watch a short film called The Spirit of Norway. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disembark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembark
  1. land
  2. descend
  3. debark
  4. dismount
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  • Just as notably, One Roof Sports — the group spearheading the Sonics' return — recently landed a billionaire backer in Melinda French Gates.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But Angelenos’ ire has been especially directed at electricity bills as the extra A/C needed during triple-digit heat waves landed people in the utility’s higher-cost tiers, which also have been rising.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • But this morning an air of foreboding awakened me, and my little fishing barometer was already descending past the 29 mark.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities say Riek and his passengers were flying to Menominee from Kenosha, and the NTSB said Riek reported icing on the wings and needed to descend.
    — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Passengers would debark at Country Club Station, near the intersection of what is now Cantrell Road and Kavanaugh Boulevard, and would either walk or ride in a buggy to the country club.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026
  • Foresters debarked and chipped the highly infested tree to kill the beetles inside.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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  • Buck has long since dismounted from his high horse, but people who live in glass houses that are also occupied by Mike Darnell should probably be a bit more judicious when hucking rocks.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Governing bodies in neighboring San Ramon, San Anselmo in Marin County, and Burlingame in San Mateo County have adopted similar policies requiring people to dismount e-bikes when traveling through public parks.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Disembark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembark. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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