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Departures

Meaning in travel & airport english, with examples

/dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/nounCore term

In travel & airport english, departures means: The part of an airport or station for people who are leaving, and the signs and screens that list flights about to leave.

In Turkish: giden yolcu, gidiş

How it is used

Seen on airport and road signs, usually next to Arrivals. Drivers drop passengers off at departures, often on the upper level. The singular departure means one plane or train leaving: departure time, departure gate.

Example sentences

  1. Can you drop me off at departures, Terminal 2?

  2. Follow the signs for international departures and take the escalator up.

Common collocations

  • international departures
  • domestic departures
  • departures hall
  • drop off at departures
  • departure time
  • arrivalsThe part of an airport or station where passengers come out after their journey and where people wait to meet them.
  • departures boardA large screen at an airport or station that lists the next departures with their times, destinations, gates or platforms and status.
  • departure loungeThe large waiting area after security where passengers wait, shop and eat before going to their gate.
  • terminalA large building at an airport, or at a bus, train or ferry station, where passengers check in, wait, depart and arrive.

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