departure
When a person, vehicle, or group leaves a place, especially to travel.
The act or occasion of leaving a place, especially to begin a journey.
When someone stops working for a company or leaves an official position.
The act of leaving a job, position, or organization.
When something is different from the normal or usual way of doing things.
A change from what is usual, traditional, or expected.
The first idea, place, or situation that you start from when you plan or talk about something.
An initial point, idea, or situation that is used as the starting basis for discussion, analysis, or creative work.
A polite way to talk about someone’s death.
The death of a person, referred to in a polite or indirect way.
In sea or air navigation, the measured east–west distance from a chosen north–south line on a map.
In navigation, the east–west distance made from a given meridian, measured along a parallel of latitude.
- Base: departure
- Plural: departure, departures
a departure from [something]
1change from what is usual
Used to say that something is different from what is normal, usual, or expected.
- The new policy is a departure from past practice.
- Her bright, informal style is a departure from the company’s normal image.
- Serving vegetarian food at the event is a welcome departure from the usual menu.
arrival and departure
1coming and leaving of vehicles
Used to talk about when people or vehicles come to a place and when they leave, usually on a timetable.
- The website lists all arrival and departure times for the airport.
- There is a separate hall for arrival and departure of passengers.
- Please check the arrival and departure information before you travel.
departure board
1display of leaving times
A large screen or sign at a station or airport that shows when trains, buses, or planes will leave.
- He checked the departure board to see if the flight was delayed.
- All the trains on the departure board were marked as on time.
- Look at the departure board to find your platform number.
departure gate
1airport gate for boarding
The numbered place in an airport where you go to get on your plane.
- Our departure gate has changed to A12.
- Passengers for Flight 305 should go to the departure gate now.
- We waited near the departure gate until boarding started.
departure time
1time when something leaves
The exact time when a bus, train, plane, or person is planned to leave.
- Please check your ticket for the departure time.
- The departure time has been moved from 8:00 to 8:30.
- We arrived at the gate just before the departure time.
final departure
1last leaving, often death
A phrase used to talk about someone’s last leaving, often as a polite way to speak about death.
- Friends gathered to say goodbye before his final departure.
- The speech referred to the founder’s final departure with great respect.
- They planted a tree in memory of her final departure.
on departure
1at the moment of leaving
Used to say that something happens at the time when someone leaves a place.
- Payment is required on departure from the hotel.
- Guests must return their keys on departure.
- You will receive a receipt on departure.
point of departure
1starting point or basis
The place, idea, or fact that you start from when you develop a plan, story, or discussion.
- The author uses real events as a point of departure for the novel.
- This report will serve as a point of departure for future studies.
- Their conversation took his question as a point of departure.
scheduled departure
1planned leaving time
The official time that something, like a flight or train, is planned to leave.
- The scheduled departure is 9:15 a.m.
- Due to bad weather, the scheduled departure has been postponed.
- Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled departure.
departure lounge
1airport waiting area before flight
The part of an airport where you wait before you get on your plane.
- We waited in the departure lounge until our flight was called.
- We spent two hours sitting in the departure lounge.
- The departure lounge was crowded with travelers.
- Shops in the departure lounge stayed open all night.
- Passengers should now proceed to the departure lounge.