embarked

/emˈbaːkt/ /ɛmˈbɑːkt/ /ɛmˈbɑɹkt/

verb

To get on a boat or ship or (outside the USA) an aeroplane.

Examples :

"All passengers please embark now."

verb

To start, begin.

Examples :

"Phil embarked on his journey yesterday."

action nautical sailing business

verb

To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.

Examples :

"The captain embarked the passengers onto the ferry. "

nautical sailing action vehicle

verb

To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in any affair.

Examples :

"He embarked his fortune in trade."

business finance action achievement

Meanings

Examples :

"All passengers please embark now."

Examples :

"Phil embarked on his journey yesterday."

Examples :

"The captain embarked the passengers onto the ferry. "

Examples :

"He embarked his fortune in trade."

Related Words

passengers noun

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

shipboard noun

The side of a ship.

vessel noun

Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.

outside noun

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

please verb

To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

journey noun

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

aeroplane noun

A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

embark verb

To get on a boat or ship or (outside the USA) an aeroplane.

persons noun

An individual; usually a human being.

captain noun

A chief or leader.

fortune noun

Destiny, especially favorable.

yesterday noun

The day immediately before today; one day ago.