Debark

/dɪˈbɑːrk/
verb

To exit a ship or aircraft.

After a long flight, passengers were eager to debark the plane.
Visual representation of "debark" - To exit a ship or aircraft

Often appears as...

  • debark the plane
  • debark the ship
verb

To unload, remove, or disarm.

The military had to debark the ship to safely remove all the weapons.
Visual representation of "debark" - To unload, remove, or disarm

Often appears as...

  • debark the weapons
  • debark the trucks

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To remove the bark from a tree.

Before they could process the timber, workers first had to debark the logs.
Visual representation of "debark" - To remove the bark from a tree

Often appears as...

  • debark the logs
  • debark the tree

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To exit a ship or aircraft.

After a long flight, passengers were eager to debark the plane.
Visual representation of "debark" - To exit a ship or aircraft

Often appears as...

  • debark the plane
  • debark the ship
verb

To unload, remove, or disarm.

The military had to debark the ship to safely remove all the weapons.
Visual representation of "debark" - To unload, remove, or disarm

Often appears as...

  • debark the weapons
  • debark the trucks

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To remove the bark from a tree.

Before they could process the timber, workers first had to debark the logs.
Visual representation of "debark" - To remove the bark from a tree

Often appears as...

  • debark the logs
  • debark the tree

Usage tips

Technical

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "debark"
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Transportation Use

Specifically used with planes and ships to describe passengers leaving the vehicle.

Illustration for Transportation Use
After the cruise ended, we will debark tomorrow morning.
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Not for Cars

'Debark' is not used for exiting cars or buses; use 'get out' or 'exit' instead.

Illustration for Not for Cars
We debarked the yacht but simply got out of the taxi.
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Associated with Travel

Often related to the conclusion of a journey or travel.

Illustration for Associated with Travel
Tourists debarked eagerly to explore the new city.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Transportation Use

Specifically used with planes and ships to describe passengers leaving the vehicle.

Illustration for Transportation Use
After the cruise ended, we will debark tomorrow morning.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not for Cars

'Debark' is not used for exiting cars or buses; use 'get out' or 'exit' instead.

Illustration for Not for Cars
We debarked the yacht but simply got out of the taxi.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Associated with Travel

Often related to the conclusion of a journey or travel.

Illustration for Associated with Travel
Tourists debarked eagerly to explore the new city.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Transportation Use

Specifically used with planes and ships to describe passengers leaving the vehicle.

Illustration for Transportation Use
After the cruise ended, we will debark tomorrow morning.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not for Cars

'Debark' is not used for exiting cars or buses; use 'get out' or 'exit' instead.

Illustration for Not for Cars
We debarked the yacht but simply got out of the taxi.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Associated with Travel

Often related to the conclusion of a journey or travel.

Illustration for Associated with Travel
Tourists debarked eagerly to explore the new city.
Visual representation of the word "Debark"

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