Definition
debarkations
noun
- plural of debarkation; the act or process of disembarking from a ship, aircraft, or other vessel
Usage: formal; often used in military or maritime contexts
Examples
- The debarkations of troops at the port took several hours.
- Multiple debarkations were scheduled throughout the day as cruise ships arrived.
- The general oversaw the debarkations of soldiers from the transport vessels.
- Smooth debarkations require careful coordination between ship and shore crews.
- Passengers waited patiently for their debarkations to begin after the ship docked.