Departure
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action of leaving a place or beginning a journey. It can also refer to a deviation from an established pattern or norm.
“The flight's departure has been delayed by two hours due to weather.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈpɑː(r)tjə(r)/
Syllables
de·par·ture
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