embarked; embarking; embarks
1
: to go on board a vehicle for transportation
the troops embarked at noon
2
: to make a start
embarked on a new career
1
: to cause to go on board (a boat, an airplane, etc.)
2
: to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise
Examples of embark in a Sentence
The troops are waiting to embark.
Millions of Europeans embarked for America in the late 19th century.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Warriors are set to embark on the sort of late-season trip east that should define a team’s season.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Wachusett embarked on a game-changing 5-0 run to begin the fourth.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
As Hegseth delivered his remarks, the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship and some 2,500 Marines prepared to embark on a two-week journey from Japan to the Middle East on his orders, the Associated Press and other outlets reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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embark
verb
em·bark
im-ˈbärk 
1
: to go or put on board a ship or airplane
2
: to begin some task or project
embark on a career
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