Meaning & use
disembarked
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Left a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle after a journey.
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The passengers disembarked from the ferry and headed toward customs.
Once the plane landed, they quickly disembarked and collected their luggage.
A note on using this word
"Disembark" applies broadly to ships, planes, trains, and buses, unlike "deplane," which is specific to aircraft.
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