disembark
verb
dis·em·bark
ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk 
disembarked; disembarking; disembarks
: to remove to shore from a ship
Examples of disembark in a Sentence
The plane's crew members were the last ones to disembark.
the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami
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The initial decision was to hold them on board, but by 8 p.m., officials decided passengers could disembark.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
At several points in the journey, the engineer stopped the train so that people could disembark to take photos and videos.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Disembarkation Day Becomes Turnaround Day Cruise ships typically undergo a quick turnaround between sailings—once the last guest has disembarked, the ship is swiftly cleaned and prepared for the new itinerary, often within just a couple of hours.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Final safety checks took place there before the crew disembarked from the capsule and began the journey back to dry land.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
At several points in the journey, the engineer stopped the train so that people could disembark to take photos and videos.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Disembarkation Day Becomes Turnaround Day Cruise ships typically undergo a quick turnaround between sailings—once the last guest has disembarked, the ship is swiftly cleaned and prepared for the new itinerary, often within just a couple of hours.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Final safety checks took place there before the crew disembarked from the capsule and began the journey back to dry land.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Disembark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disembark. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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disembark
verb
dis·em·bark
ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk
: to go or put ashore from a ship
the passengers disembarked
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