1. plural of embarkment; the act or process of boarding a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; the action of embarking.
Usage: Often used in formal or technical contexts related to transportation and travel.
2. plural of embarkment; structures or barriers built to contain or control water, such as levees or dikes.
Usage: Technical or engineering usage; less common than the transportation sense.

Examples

• The embarkments at the airport were delayed due to weather conditions.
• Multiple embarkments were scheduled throughout the day for the cruise ship.
• The embarkments along the river were reinforced after the flood.
• Passengers waited in line for their embarkments to begin.
• The embarkments of troops took several hours to complete.
• Engineers inspected the embarkments to ensure they could withstand the storm.