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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The airport says that the incident was resolved quickly, and passengers deplaned normally via the jet bridge. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 The flight had 87 passengers and five crew members, who deplaned normally. Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026 Reilly was seen standing in the middle of the road at night time in one of the images and Benning was seen deplaning a private jet in another shot. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026 The passengers deplaned and were bused to the terminal. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Mar. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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