departed

American  

[dih-pahr-tid] / dɪˈpɑr tɪd /

adjective

1. deceased; dead.

2. gone; past.

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noun

1. the departed,

   1. the dead person referred to.

   2. dead persons collectively.

departed British  

/ dɪˈpɑːtɪd /

adjective

1. euphemistic

   1. dead; deceased

   2. ( as sing or collective noun; preceded by the )

      the departed

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Other Word Forms

• undeparted adjective

Etymology

Origin of departed

First recorded in 1550–60; depart + -ed ²

Example Sentences

When Titanic departed on her doomed maiden voyage in April 1912 she was the largest, most luxurious and most technically advanced ship ever to sail the seas.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He departed from Apple early, he said, because he thought it was too financially risky.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Even before the introduction of the billionaire tax, the state was losing significant tax revenue as rich residents departed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Another Marine force of similar size recently departed its base in California with its arrival expected in mid-April.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Almost as soon as the “Soviet Ark” had departed, the US State Department released its official explanation of why these 249 people had been deported.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

Related Words

• deceased