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

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According to United, the rest of the flight’s passengers deplaned and were transported by bus to the terminal. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 They were deplaned on the taxiway and transferred by bus back to the airport terminal. Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 Passengers from both planes were deplaned on the taxiway and returned to Terminal C by bus. Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Out of an abundance of caution, all other passengers were asked to temporarily deplane while law enforcement conducted a security sweep, added Harris. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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