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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Another found a pilot holding out an iPad as passengers deplaned trying to squeeze out a few last pennies by asking for tips. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026 The flight landed safely, and customers deplaned normally at the gate. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 The flight landed safely, and customers deplaned normally at the gate, the spokesperson said. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 The flight landed safely, and customers deplaned normally at the gate. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 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 9 May. 2026.

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