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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Bright light also helps passengers’ eyes adjust before deplaning. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025 Customers and crew deplaned normally, the spokesperson said. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025 Following the strike, the aircraft returned to the gate, and passengers deplaned and boarded another aircraft, FlightAware data shows. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 Along with the removal of remote stands (where travelers used to deplane by stairs and get bussed to the terminal), this helps to boost punctuality. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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