disembark
Use Disembark in a sentence
ɛmˈbɑrk verb (used without object)
1.
to go ashore from a ship.
2.
to leave an aircraft or other vehicle.
verb (used with object)
3.
to remove or unload (cargo or passengers) from a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
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| —vb | |
| to land or cause to land from a ship, aircraft, etc: several passengers disembarked; we will disembark the passengers | |
| disembarkation | |
| —n | |
| disem'barkment | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The marines had to disembark and wade to the beach while exposed to heavy enemy fire.
Another option is the hop-on, hop-off tour, which allows you to board and disembark at any of the docks.
Guests will see majestic mountains and huge glaciers and disembark at towns along the way.
Ticket holders can disembark and return to the land train throughout the day.
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