disembark
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /dɪsɪmˈbɑːrk/
KK: /dɪsɪmˈbɑrk/
intransitive verb
Definition
To get off a ship, vehicle, or aircraft after traveling.
Example
After the long journey, we were excited to disembark from the cruise ship.
Tense Forms
Past: disembarked
Past Participle: disembarked
Conversation
Are you excited to disembark from the cruise tomorrow?
Definitely! I've been looking forward to exploring the island.
I can't wait to finally disembark and enjoy some sun.
It's going to be amazing, especially after being on the ship for so long!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
alight
debark
exit
Antonyms
board
embark
enter
transitive verb
Definition
To get off a ship or boat and go onto land.
Example
After the long journey, we were excited to disembark and explore the new city.
Tense Forms
Past: disembarked
Past Participle: disembarked
Conversation
Did you see how we need to disembark at the next port?
Yeah, I noticed that! It's going to be exciting to explore the area.
I hope we can find a nice spot to eat after we disembark.
Root Explanation
Disembark → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning away) and "embarker" (from Old French *embarquer*, meaning to put on board a ship). The word describes the action of getting off a ship or leaving a vessel, effectively meaning to go away from being on board.
Memory Tip
Think of 'going away' ('dis-') from being 'on board' a ship ('embarquer') — that's why disembark means to leave a ship.
Visually Confused Words
redisembark
dismark
disbark
imbark
embark
disbar
demark
debark