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departure Definition

de·par·ture (dē pär′c̸hər, di-)

noun

  1. a departing, or going away
  2. a starting out, as on a trip or new course of action
  3. a deviation or turning aside (from)
  4. Archaic death
  5. Naut. the distance due east or west from the meridian of its starting point covered by a ship on a given course

Etymology: ME < OFr departeure

departure Synonyms

departure

n.

  1. Leaving for another place

    going, going away, departing, leaving, withdrawal, separation, embarkation, taking leave, sailing, emigration, hegira, evacuation, passage, setting out, setting forth, parting, leave-taking, farewell, takeoff, starting, congé, removal, retreat, flight, escape, abandonment, retirement, exodus, exit, egress, fade-out*, walkout*, getaway*; see also retreat 1.

    Antonyms arrival*, landing*, entrance. *

  2. Difference from a norm

    deviation, divergence, variance; see difference 2, variation 1.

departure Usage Examples

Preposition: from

norm: Anyone hoping far a dramatic departure from the norm is going to be let down here.

Converse of object

  • await: We then packed and awaited the departure of the return " red-eye " to Brize Norton.
  • escort: In 2006 we are offering two escorted departures on this route.
  • schedule: Period before scheduled departure within which major change notified to you.
  • hasten: Lack of insurance cover led to more financial difficulties, eventually hastening the departure of Charles to pastures new.

Adjective modifier

  • radical: Musically this was a radical departure from the previous line-up.
  • imminent: The discussions are immediately centered around the whys and wherefores of the imminent departure of myself and family as immigrants to the United States.
  • sudden: The sudden departure of Pat Baker at the end of October has caused a slight hiatus in the work of Hewlett-Packard.
  • hasty: The library committee held an emergency meeting to find a replacement but the minute book gives no reason for his hasty departure.
  • scheduled: Scheduled departure broke terminal to board rates began to.
  • chosen: The £ 300 deposit for this trek will secure you a place on your chosen departure.

Modifies a noun

  • lounge: Great book to fit into the ' departure lounge ' genre.
  • airport: Below please find the full list of departure airports.
  • taxis: AIRPORT TAXES Visitors to Indonesia are required to pay departure taxes at the airport.
  • date: With a departure date of about the 27th January, we have only about 10 weeks to go!
  • gate: A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets.
  • uprivergalena: Crummy and cold flotilla's departure uprivergalena illinois the yangtze river.

Noun used with modifier

  • morning: Day 10 Morning departure for London Heathrow arriving the same day.
  • eurostar: Your Eurostar departure will normally be between 8am and 9am, although on some holidays an earlier start of around 6am is necessary.
  • airport: Guests with earlier airport departures are offered a continental buffet breakfast to start the day.