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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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 Fabregas said passengers were eventually allowed to deplane after waiting more than three hours. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 21 July 2025 Passengers were able to deplane normally, and they were then accommodated on a new aircraft, per the spokesperson. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 20 July 2025 In that instance, the tires blew and passengers had to deplane on the runway. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 15 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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