embarkation

Noun

Meaning

The act of putting or going on board of a vessel; as, the embarkation of troops.

That which is embarked; as, an embarkation of Jesuits.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

boarding embarkment genesis exodus start lading going flight birth origin introduction escape separation entrance departure
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Antonyms

nexus parenthood approach advent appearance introduction
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Hypernyms

going departure going away leaving

Phrases with the word

embarkation card embarkation ladder embarkation room embarkation area

Examples

African Americans in the peacetime Army had formed elite units; nevertheless they were harassed by whites as they traveled from the West to Tampa for embarkation to the war. Source: Internet

During the 18th and 19th centuries the port became an important embarkation point for Irish emigrants setting out for North America. Source: Internet

Although measures were taken during the embarkation of the Acadians to the transport ship, some families became split up. Source: Internet

From this, he concluded that the best approach — dubbed 'the Steffen method' — uses boarding in waves where adjacent-seated passengers are separated from each other in the embarkation line, minimising aisle crowding. Source: Internet

The Jewel of the Seas brought with it 2,500 passengers from its port of embarkation in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a 7 night cruise and the Ventura carried 3, 597 travellers, having departed from Southampton, England for a 28 night Caribbean Cruise. Source: Internet

It stood ready for deployment from point of embarkation at 15 to 30 days' notice. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

embargoist embark embark on embarkation area embarkation card embarkation ladder