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 Shawn Mendes and Bruna Marquezine disembark the plane on a possible romantic getaway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 3. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 Guests and non-essential crew disembarked the vessel via a ferry, the cruise company added. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026 Passengers disembark from the train at Grasselli Tower to allow younger passengers ages 2 to 12 to participate in an expansive Easter Egg Hunt. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 The helicopter dropped low enough for a volunteer to disembark with the rescue dog Bingo to help coax Molly to safety and keep her calm. CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disembark
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  • Surviving reentry and landing safely.
    Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • If that goes well, Artemis IV could land near the Moon’s south pole, kicking off a multi-mission campaign to set up a base on the lunar surface.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • A day that had started with the promise of a procession towards another green jacket had descended into a scenic – and unwelcome – navigation of the Augusta National course.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
  • As the Transit officers descended down to the 4/5/6 platform, one of Griffin’s victims came staggering up the stairs, seeking medial attention, Tisch said.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • The ships had departed from ports in the U.A.E., with CSCL Indian Ocean debarking from the Port of Jebel Ali and CSCL Arctic Ocean sailing out of Abu Dhabi Port.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 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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  • Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.
    Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.
    Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Disembark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembark. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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