26984 words

embark

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
to go onto a ship:

Examples:

We embarked at Liverpool for New York.
2
to go on to a ship or an aircraft:

Examples:

We embarked at Miami for our Caribbean cruise.
3
to go onto a ship, aircraft, or train:

Examples:

The flight crew embarked and the plane took off.
4
to put goods or passengers onto a ship, aircraft, or train:

Examples:

The ship had an electrical hoist which allowed cars to be embarked and disembarked in all tidal conditions.

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