Disembark

Pronunciation: /dɪsɪmˈbɑrk/

Definitions of disembark

verb to leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 The passengers will disembark the plane once it lands.

A2 We disembarked from the cruise ship and explored the port.

B1 After the long journey, it was a relief to disembark from the train.

B2 Passengers were asked to disembark the bus due to a mechanical issue.

C1 The explorer's team disembarked on the remote island to begin their expedition.

C2 The astronauts will disembark from the spacecraft once they reach the space station.

Examples of disembark in a Sentence

formal Passengers are kindly reminded to wait until the train comes to a complete stop before they disembark.

informal Hey, make sure you grab all your belongings before we disembark from the bus.

slang Let's bounce as soon as we disembark from this place.

figurative It's time to disembark from our old ways and embrace a new way of thinking.

Grammatical Forms of disembark

• past tense: disembarked
• plural: disembark
• comparative: more disembarked
• superlative: most disembarked
• present tense: disembarks
• future tense: will disembark
• perfect tense: has disembarked
• continuous tense: is disembarking
• singular: disembark
• positive degree: disembark
• infinitive: to disembark
• gerund: disembarking
• participle: disembarked

Origin and Evolution of disembark

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'disembark' originated from the Middle English word 'disembarken' which was derived from the Old French word 'desembarquer'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to refer to the act of unloading cargo or troops from a ship, the meaning of 'disembark' has evolved to encompass the act of passengers or individuals leaving a ship, aircraft, or other mode of transportation.