Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
desembarque
verb
deh-zem-bahr-keh
Definition
Desembarque refers to the act of disembarking or getting off a mode of transport, especially from a ship or an airplane.
Examples
- After a long flight, passengers will desembarque from the airplane and head to customs.
- The crew helped the passengers to safely desembarque from the cruise ship.
- We had to wait for the last group to desembarque before we could leave the dock.
Meaning
The process of passengers or cargo moving off a vehicle at the end of a journey, typically to land or a designated area.
Synonyms
- Disembark
- Alight
- Get off
- Exit