Debark
[diː'bɑːk] or [dɪ'bɑrk]
Definition
(v. t. & i.) To go ashore from a ship or boat; to disembark; to put ashore.
Editor: Vlad
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. Land, disembark, go on shore, come to land.
Typist: Nola
Definition
v.t. or v.i. to land from a ship or boat: to disembark.—ns. Debarkā′tion Debarcā′tion.
Typed by Evangeline
Examples
- You will not debark at Beaufort until so directed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- In an hour we were debarking on the west bank of the Mississippi, just out of range of the batteries at Columbus. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He debarked his troops and apparently made every preparation to attack the enemy while the navy bombarded the main forts at Haines' Bluff. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The cavalry you have sent to Canby will be debarked at Vicksburg. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Here a few boats were landed, the troops debarked, and a rush was made upon the picket guard known to be at that point. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- We immediately turned back, and the troops were debarked below the mouth of the creek. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They tried to force their way through Black Bayou with their steamer, but, finding it slow and tedious work, debarked and pushed forward on foot. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
Editor: Ned