debark
1 of 2verb (1)
de·bark di-ˈbärk 
dē-
debarked; debarking; debarks
: disembark
debarkation
ˌdē-ˌbär-ˈkā-shən
noun debark
2 of 2verb (2)
de·bark (ˌ)dē-ˈbärk
debarked; debarking; debarks
transitive verb
: to remove bark from
debarker
(ˌ)dē-ˈbär-kər
noun 
Synonyms
Verb (1)
- disembark
- land
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
oregonlive, 25 Jan. 2020 At the top of the hill, where hayride passengers debarked, sits a stone and huge fir tree commemorating the spot where according to Windsor Locks legend, America’s first Christmas tree was planted. Annie Gentile, courant.com, 10 Oct. 2019 The cruise line is taking debarking passengers by bus back to Jacksonville, but also will bring new passengers down by bus today so the ship can go on its planned sailing that will return to Jacksonville on Sept. 9 when the port should be back open. Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Sep. 2019 On Christmas Day, Edwin and Jonas safely debarked at Liverpool and crossed the English Channel to snowy Le Havre, France. Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, 28 May 2018 After they're debarked, the logs are turned into pulp. Michael J. Mooney, Popular Mechanics, 9 Oct. 2015 The Carnival team scrambled to reroute ships, rebook passengers embarking or debarking, and set up new port calls out of harms' way. Jane Wooldridge, miamiherald, 11 May 2018 Jim Walker, a Miami attorney specializing in maritime law, advises consumers to debark with caution. Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, 21 Dec. 2017 See More
Verb
In summary, first look to see if the stems have been debarked by squirrels. oregonlive, 25 Jan. 2020 At the top of the hill, where hayride passengers debarked, sits a stone and huge fir tree commemorating the spot where according to Windsor Locks legend, America’s first Christmas tree was planted. Annie Gentile, courant.com, 10 Oct. 2019 The cruise line is taking debarking passengers by bus back to Jacksonville, but also will bring new passengers down by bus today so the ship can go on its planned sailing that will return to Jacksonville on Sept. 9 when the port should be back open. Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Sep. 2019 On Christmas Day, Edwin and Jonas safely debarked at Liverpool and crossed the English Channel to snowy Le Havre, France. Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, 28 May 2018 After they're debarked, the logs are turned into pulp. Michael J. Mooney, Popular Mechanics, 9 Oct. 2015 The Carnival team scrambled to reroute ships, rebook passengers embarking or debarking, and set up new port calls out of harms' way. Jane Wooldridge, miamiherald, 11 May 2018 Jim Walker, a Miami attorney specializing in maritime law, advises consumers to debark with caution. Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, 21 Dec. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
French debarquer, from de- + barque bark (ship)
First Known Use
Verb (1)
1654, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1742, in the meaning defined above
debark
verb
as in to disembark
to go ashore from a ship the seasick passengers debarked as soon as the ship dropped anchor Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disembark
- land
- dock
- beach
- anchor
- put in
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- get (on)
- embark
- board
- weigh (anchor)