Departure

/dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of leaving, especially to start a journey.

Their departure for the vacation was scheduled for early morning.

An exit or moving away from a place.

The departure of the ship was delayed due to bad weather.

A deviation from a plan or expectation.

The company made a significant departure from its traditional marketing strategy.

Middle English: from Old French 'departure', based on Latin 'departire', meaning 'to separate'.

great departure

A significant or momentous leaving.

departure lounge

A waiting area in an airport.

late departure

A situation when something leaves later than scheduled.

arrive

To reach a place at the end of a journey.

journey

An act of traveling from one place to another.

traveler

A person who is traveling or has traveled to a place.

Dip out

He decided to dip out of the party early.

Bounce

Let's bounce; this place is getting dull.