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alighting

[əˈlaɪtɪŋ]

alighting Definition

the act of getting off a bus, train, or other form of transport.

Using alighting: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "alighting" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Please wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before alighting.

  • Example

    The conductor announced that we would be alighting at the next station.

  • Example

    Mind the gap when alighting from the train.

alighting Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for alighting

Phrases with alighting

  • a designated place where passengers can get off a bus or other form of transport

    Example

    The alighting point for the museum is just around the corner.

  • a raised area beside a railway track where passengers can get off a train

    Example

    The alighting platform was crowded with people waiting to disembark.

  • alighting stairs

    a set of stairs leading down from a bus or train where passengers can get off

    Example

    The alighting stairs were steep and slippery in the rain.

Origins of alighting

from Middle English 'alighten', meaning 'to descend, get off'

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Summary: alighting in Brief

'Alighting' [əˈlaɪtɪŋ] refers to the act of getting off a bus, train, or other form of transport. It is often used in transportation announcements and signs, as in 'Mind the gap when alighting from the train.' 'Alighting' can also be used in phrases like 'alighting point' and 'alighting platform,' which denote designated places for passengers to disembark.