What does disembark mean?
Disembark means (transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore.
Disembark
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore.
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
- (intransitive) To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.
- (transitive) To go ashore from (a boat); to leave (a train or aircraft)
Example Sentences
The general disembarked the troops.
Go to the bay, and disembark my coffers.
This time I disembark at Dumbarton Central, a station with two island platforms blessed with yellow brick buildings and iron canopies dating from 1896, and listed Grade A.
We disembarked the ferry.
Synonyms for disembark
Antonyms for disembark
Related Words
Word Forms
- disembarks
- disembarking
- disembarked
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for disembark?
Common synonyms include land, debark, alight, get off.
What is the opposite of disembark?
Possible antonyms include embark.
How do you use disembark in a sentence?
The general disembarked the troops.
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