Definition of disembarknext
1
as in to land
to go ashore from a ship the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami

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2
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle) before you disembark, make sure you haven't left anything on your seat

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Recent Examples of disembark When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026 In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026 The pilot was subsequently forced to return the plane to the gate, and the rest of the passengers were required to disembark the aircraft so that Rodriguez could be escorted by law enforcement. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 After disembarking and heading back into the waiting room, goodbyes were being shared among the guests, many of whom had clearly struck up fast friendships over late-night negronis. Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disembark
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  • This combined with a raft of positive reviews for Araújo’s handling of the tough subject, has landed it a slot in early awards prediction lists.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
  • First, SpaceX's Falcon 9 1st stage landed at Landing Pad 40 in a smooth touchdown at the company's newest landing pad.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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  • This time last year, the Davis Cup descended into farce and acrimony when Zizou Bergs of Belgium collided with Chile’s Cristian Garín at a changeover and set off a chain of events that led to Garín losing the match after being timed out.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • This weekend, Super Bowl crowds are descending on San Francisco for the first time in ten years—and the timing couldn’t be more apt.
    Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • Foresters debarked and chipped the highly infested tree to kill the beetles inside.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Miami is expected to see 10.2% of embarking and debarking passengers, followed by the Orlando area's Port Canaveral at 8.8% and Fort Lauderdale at 5.6%.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.
    Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.
    Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Disembark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembark. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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