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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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 Bright light also helps passengers’ eyes adjust before deplaning. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 The 189 passengers deplaned normally upon their return to Los Angeles and were put on another flight to Utah. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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