noun
- the act or process of leaving an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle after arrival
Usage: common in aviation and maritime contexts
verb
- to leave an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle after arrival
Usage: present participle of deboard
Examples
- Passengers began deboarding the plane as soon as it pulled up to the gate.
- The deboarding process took longer than expected due to congestion in the aisles.
- Flight attendants assisted elderly passengers with deboarding.
- We waited for all other passengers to finish deboarding before collecting our luggage.
- The cruise ship's deboarding procedures were well-organized and efficient.
- Deboarding from the ferry was quick and orderly.