debark
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪˈbɑrk/
KK: /dɪˈbɑrk/
intransitive verb
Definition
To get off a vehicle, especially a ship or an aircraft.
Example
After the long flight, we were excited to debark and explore the city.
Tense Forms
Past: debarked
Past Participle: debarked
Conversation
Did you see the boat finally debark from the dock?
Yeah, I was waiting for it to leave!
I can't believe how quickly they debark all the passengers.
I know, it was impressive to watch!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
disembark
land
alight
Antonyms
embark
board
enter
transitive verb
Definition
To remove cargo or passengers from a ship or airplane.
Example
The crew will debark the passengers once the ship reaches the port.
Tense Forms
Past: debarked
Past Participle: debarked
Conversation
Did you see how they debark the cargo from the ship yesterday?
Yeah, it was impressive to watch all those containers come off.
I wonder how long it takes to debark everything from such a large vessel.
Root Explanation
Debark is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "barca" (from Latin, meaning boat). The word describes the action of coming down from a boat or ship, thus disembarking.
Memory Tip
Think of 'coming down' ('de-') from a 'boat' ('barca') — that's why debark means to leave a ship.
Visually Confused Words
embark
depark
demark
disembark
dear
dark
bark