embark
verb
em·bark
| \ im-ËbĂ€rk
\
\
embarked;
embarking;
embarks
Definition of embark
1
: to go on board a vehicle for transportation
the troops embarked at noon
2
: to make a start
embarked on a new career
1
: to cause to go on board (a boat, an airplane, etc.)
2
: to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise
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Other Words from embark
embarkation
\ Ëem-ËbĂ€r-ËkÄ-shÉn
, -bÉr- \
noun
, -bÉr- \
noun
embarkment
\ im-ËbĂ€rk-mÉnt
\
noun
\
noun
Examples of embark in a Sentence
The troops are waiting to embark.
Millions of Europeans embarked for America in the late 19th century.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to embark upon their first royal tour as a family with baby Archie in the coming months. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Harry Gushes About Introducing His "Wife and Son to South Africa" in Sweet Instagram Post," 1 Sep. 2019 All three are about to embark on higher education careers, with Hagegard heading to Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in New York, Muñoz attending Pasadena City College and Thompsky joining the freshman class at UC Santa Cruz. — La Cañada Valley Sun, "JPL Boy Scout Troop 509 boasts 3 new Eagles," 29 Aug. 2019 The national team berth is a first for Bryant, who went on to star at Clemson and Kentucky before embarking on a professional career. — Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Eight years ago Dezerea Bryant set state track records. Today she is a U.S. national champion," 29 July 2019 Colorado will open with a four-game homestand before embarking on a six-game road trip, its longest of the year. — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Colorado Avalanche 2019-20 regular season schedule unveiled," 25 June 2019 Twombly and Rauschenberg embarked on a romantic relationship and a (nearly) lifelong friendship. — Andrew Martin, Harper's magazine, "Not Mere Projection," 10 Mar. 2019 Providence will embark on uncharted territory with new coach Sherith Lewis, who will guide the program through the Prep League in the Pioneersâ first year competing against varsity contention in the league. — Vincent Nguyenstaff Writer, Burbank Leader, "Girlsâ Tennis Preview: Plenty to look forward to for trio of teams," 21 Aug. 2019 The Indians will have a chance to split the series at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, before embarking on a three-game road trip to Toledo. — Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, "Indians drop series-opener to Columbus, fall to .500," 30 July 2019 There, Charlotte embarks on a fraught relationship with Sidney Parker (Theo James) and becomes embroiled in the intrigues of the sleepy seaside town. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Watch the trailer for the lush adaptation of Jane Austen's unfinished novel Sanditon," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'embark.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for embark
embark
verb
English Language Learners Definition of embark
: to begin a journey especially on a ship or airplane
See the full definition for embark in the English Language Learners Dictionary
embark
verb
em·bark
| \ im-ËbĂ€rk
\
\
embarked;
embarking
Kids Definition of embark
1
: to go on or put on board a ship or an airplane
The last of the passengers embarked.
2
: to begin a project or task
She embarked on a new career.
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