Depart
/dɪˈpɑːrt/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo go away or leave, especially to begin a journey.
/dɪˈpɑːrt/
To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
The plane is scheduled to depart at 9 a.m.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're at the airport, waving goodbye. To depart means to leave, like when your plane starts its trip. It’s similar to saying 'goodbye' and starting a new adventure!
👶 For kids: To leave a place and go somewhere else.
More Examples
They decided to depart early to avoid the traffic.
After the meeting, we will depart for the airport.
How It's Used
"The train is scheduled to depart at 6:00 AM."
"The ambassador will depart for the summit tomorrow."
To deviate from a planned course of action or established standard.
/dɪˈpɑːrt/
To deviate or diverge from a set standard or plan.
The new design departs significantly from the original concept.
💡 Simply: When you depart from a plan, it’s like taking a different route. Maybe you were going to eat pizza, but you departed and decided to eat tacos instead! You're changing directions.
👶 For kids: To do something different than what was planned.
More Examples
The artist departed from his usual style in his latest work.
The policy departs from previous regulations.
How It's Used
"The company is departing from its traditional business model."
"The politician departed from his previously stated position."
To die; to pass away.
/dɪˈpɑːrt/
To die.
The beloved author departed this life last year.
💡 Simply: This means to pass away or to die, it is a more formal way to say someone died.
👶 For kids: To leave the world because you're no longer alive.
More Examples
He departed peacefully after a long illness.
The queen departed her earthly realm.
How It's Used
"She departed this world peacefully in her sleep."
Idioms & expressions
depart from
To deviate from something, to change or move away from.
"The new CEO departed from the old management style."
departed soul
A person who has died.
"May the departed soul rest in peace."
From Middle English *departen*, from Old French *departir*, from Latin *dispartire* ('to divide'), from *dis-* ('apart') + *partire* ('to divide').
The word 'depart' has been used since the 14th century and initially carried a broader meaning related to dividing or separating, before narrowing to the meaning of leaving.
Memory tip
Think of a train that is *de-parting* from the station, moving *apart* from its current location.
Word Origin
"to divide; to separate"