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- DictionaryDe·par·ture/dəˈpärCHər/
noun
- 1. the action of leaving, especially to start a journey: "the day of departure"
The meaning of DEPARTURE is the act or an instance of departing. How to use departure in a sentence.
the act of leaving a place, job, etc., or an occasion when this happens: [ U ] Departure is scheduled for 2 p.m. [ C ] Our departure was delayed because of bad weather. A departure from usual behavior is a change in the way you do something: [ C ] His departure from his usual optimism startled his staff.
noun. the act or an instance of departing. a deviation or variation from previous custom; divergence. a project, course of action, venture, etc. selling is a new departure for him. nautical. the net distance travelled due east or west by a vessel.
A departure is the act of leaving somewhere. Think about an airport that has departure gates for outgoing passengers and an arrival area for people flying in.
Definition of departure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. The act of leaving. 2. A starting out, as on a trip or a new course of action. 3. A divergence or deviation, as from an established rule, plan, or procedure: ordered curry as a departure from his usual bland diet. 4. Nautical The distance sailed due east or west by a ship on its course.
DEPARTURE meaning: 1. the act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey to another place: 2. a change from…. Learn more.
