deplane

verb

de·​plane (ˌ)dē-ˈplān How to pronounce deplane (audio)
deplaned; deplaning; deplanes

intransitive verb

: to disembark from an airplane

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Passengers deplaned normally in Las Vegas, American said. Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 25 June 2025 Seattle responded to the scene, with law enforcement safely deplaning all passengers and crew members. Adeola Adeosun hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 Officials immediately canceled the flight and deplaned all passengers and crew, who were interviewed and screened again. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025 On April 13, Cruise and de Armas were seen deplaning the actor's helicopter in London that had taken off from Madrid. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for deplane

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deplane was in 1923

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“Deplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deplane. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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