Definition of "embarkment" [em•bark•ment]

• Embarkation; the act of setting out (noun)

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• "Wrigth should have left the young man alone to pursue the inspiring and veritable political embarkment."
• "Aliwal North police spokesman Major Johan Venter told Sapa the bus was travelling down the curving pass when it veered off the road about 3. 45am, and rolled over an embarkment."
• "At a time when every one else despaired of saving stores, cannon, provisions, or property of any kind, and a privateer was moored across the mole-head to prevent all boats from passing, he sent word to the committee, that if the slightest opposition were made to the embarkment and removal of British property, he would batter the town down."