deplane

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to disembark from an airplane

Examples of deplane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After all, for groups sitting in a row together, the aisle folks who deplane before their companions may end up waiting outside the gate anyway. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 When to let people behind you deplane first There are some situations when it’s generally considered polite to let the people behind you deplane first. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 Next Generation — was ultimately deemed unsafe, and passengers were forced to deplane. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2024 Do not interrupt the flow of deplaning if your bag is behind you. Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for deplane 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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