deplane

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to disembark from an airplane

Examples of deplane in a Sentence

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Delta pilots performed an evasive go-around maneuver before the Airbus A319 landed safely and passengers deplaned normally, a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 The flight landed safely and customers deplaned normally. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Both planes returned to their gates and deplaned. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 He was later seen on Wednesday evening in Beijing deplaning Air Force One alongside Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Hill Staff, The Hill, 13 May 2026 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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