26984 words

departure

8 definitions • 16 examples
1
the fact of a person or vehicle, etc. leaving somewhere:

Examples:

Our departure was delayed because of bad weather.
departure for There are several departures (= buses, trains, or aircraft leaving) for Paris every day.
departure time
2
the act of leaving a job:

Examples:

Everyone in the office was surprised by Graham's sudden departure.
3
a change from what is expected, or from what has happened before:

Examples:

departure from There can be no departure from the rules.
new departure Selling men's clothing is a new departure for the store.
4
the act of leaving a place, job, etc., or an occasion when this happens:

Examples:

[ U ] Departure is scheduled for 2 p.m.
[ C ] Our departure was delayed because of bad weather.
5
A departure from usual behavior is a change in the way you do something:

Examples:

[ C ] His departure from his usual optimism startled his staff.
6
the act of leaving a company or a job:

Examples:

The current finance director will retire, but she has set no date for her departure.
a sudden/surprise/unexpected departure The group made changes in accounting policies following the sudden departure of the executive chairman.
7
the act of leaving a place, or a flight, train, etc. that is leaving a place at a particular time:

Examples:

He had arranged a meeting for the morning before his departure for Singapore.
Check our website for the flight times for departures from Bristol airport.
departure desk/gate/terminal He had arranged to pick up the tickets at the airport departure desk.
8
a change in what is usually done or how something is usually done:

Examples:

The restaurant is a departure for Fabbio who has spent his career starting software companies.
The rule did not represent any departure from current immigration laws

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