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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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Passengers who board late in the process are the most likely to have to gate check their bags due to full overhead bins, but others who board a little earlier may have to find space in another part of the plane, which can make deplaning more frustrating. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 Photos shared on social media showed passengers deplaning on the tarmac at DCA. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 The singer and actress — who leads as Glinda in the film — boarded a plane with her team last night, but they were told to deplane for maintenance reasons with the crew citing safety concerns. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025 Customers deplaned via airstairs and were bused to the terminal. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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