Definition
- (verb) To get on a boat or ship or (outside the USA) an aeroplane. “All passengers please embark now.”
- (verb) To start, begin. “Phil embarked on his journey yesterday.”
- (verb) To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
- (verb) To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in any affair. “He embarked his fortune in trade.”
- (noun) An embarkation.
Word stats
- Embarking contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 9 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 18.
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Word neighbours
Other 9-letter words
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- abandoned
- abasement
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Words starting with EMB
- embalm
- embalmed
- embalmer
- embalmers
- embalming
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- embankment
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- embargo
- embargoed
- embargoes
- embargoing
- embark
- embarkation
- embarkations
- embarked
- embarks
- embarrass
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Words ending with ING
Frequently asked questions
What does Embarking mean?
To get on a boat or ship or (outside the USA) an aeroplane.
How many letters are in Embarking?
Embarking has 9 letters.
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