1. the act or process of boarding a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
2. the act of beginning a journey or enterprise
Usage: often figurative

Examples

• The embarkation of passengers began at 6 AM.
• Please have your boarding pass ready for embarkation.
• The embarkation point was crowded with excited travelers.
• Military embarkation procedures were strictly followed.
• Her embarkation on a new career path was both exciting and nerve-wracking.
• The embarkation of troops took several hours to complete.
• Passengers waited in the embarkation lounge before boarding.