Looking for the meaning of the word EMBARK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EMBARK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Embark
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French embarquer, from em- ‘in’ + barque ‘bark, ship’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈbɑːk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛmˈbɑːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
go on board a ship or aircraft
Short Definition:go on board ship or aircraft
Examples:- he embarked for India in 1817
Definition:
begin (a course of action)
Short Definition:begin
Examples:- she embarked on a new career
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