1. the acts or processes of boarding a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle to begin a journey
Usage: plural of embarkation
2. the acts of beginning or starting new ventures or undertakings
Usage: figurative use; plural of embarkation

Examples

• The cruise terminal handled multiple embarkations throughout the day.
• Military embarkations were carefully coordinated at the naval base.
• Airport staff monitored passenger embarkations at each gate.
• The harbor master recorded all ship embarkations in the logbook.
• Their embarkations on new business ventures proved successful.
• The travel agency organized smooth embarkations for all tour groups.