Definition

1. Noun:
   • The scheduled time when a vehicle (such as a plane, train, or bus) begins its journey from a specific location: It is the official time at which a public or private transport service is set to leave its point of origin.

Usage

• Departure time is a fixed, scheduled moment. It is typically found on tickets, timetables, and departure boards.
• It is used to inform passengers when they must be ready to board or when the vehicle will physically start moving from its station, gate, or terminal.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Please check your ticket for the departure time of your flight.
  • The departure time for the last train to the city is 11:30 PM.
  • Due to bad weather, the departure time has been delayed by two hours.

Advanced Usage

• "Actual departure time": The real time when the vehicle leaves, which may differ from the scheduled time.

  • The scheduled departure time was 3 PM, but the actual departure time was 3:20 PM.

• "Estimated departure time (EDT)": A predicted time of departure, often used when there are delays.

  • The screen now shows an estimated departure time of 14:45.

Variants and Related Words

• Departure (n): The act of leaving.

  • Our departure from the hotel was at dawn.

• Arrival time (n): The scheduled time when a vehicle reaches its destination.

  • The arrival time is just as important as the departure time.

Synonyms

• Takeoff time (specifically for aircraft).
• Check-out time (in the context of hotels, meaning the time by which one must leave).

Related Phrases

• "On-time departure": A departure that occurs at the scheduled time.

  • The airline boasts a 95% rate of on-time departures.

• "Departure gate": The specific area in an airport from which a flight leaves.

  • Proceed to departure gate B12 one hour before departure time.

Noun

1. the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin