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 passengers deplaned, then reboarded in anticipation of the runway reopening soon, only to get bad news. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025 President Donald Trump deplanes Air Force One upon arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on September 7, 2025. Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 All of the children had been deplaned and were in the process of returning to the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement Sunday evening, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign said. Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2025 Bright light also helps passengers’ eyes adjust before deplaning. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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