Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
embarcation
Noun
/ˌɛmbərˈkeɪʃən/
Definition
The act of boarding a ship or other vehicle for a journey.
Examples
- During the embarcation process, passengers showed their tickets and boarded the cruise ship.
- Embarcation for the flight started two hours before departure.
- We waited at the dock for the embarcation of the ferry to the island.
Meaning
Embarcation refers specifically to the process of getting onto a vessel, such as a ship or an aircraft, to begin a voyage or trip.
Synonyms
- boarding
- embarkation
- loading
