What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
disembarking
Example
We will be disembarking from the cruise ship in an hour. [disembarking: present participle]
Example
The passengers were all disembarking from the plane when we arrived. [disembarking: gerund]
alighting
Example
Please wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before alighting. [alighting: present participle]
Example
The hikers carefully alighted from the mountain peak. [alighted: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Disembarking is more commonly used than alighting in everyday language, but both words are still useful to know and understand.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between disembarking and alighting?
Disembarking is slightly more formal than alighting, but both words can be used in formal and informal contexts depending on the situation.
