Meaning & use
Deboard
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To get off a vehicle such as a plane, train, or ship after a journey.
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Passengers were asked to deboard the aircraft through the rear exit.
It took twenty minutes for everyone to deboard the crowded ferry.
A note on using this word
Common in airline and transit announcements in American English, though many style guides still prefer 'disembark.'
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