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 district attorney’s office said the flight was immediately postponed, and passengers and crew were subsequently deplaned. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 7 June 2025 The aircraft was moved to a remote location, and all passengers were safely deplaned and taken to the Evans Terminal for additional screening. Alexandra Koch , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025 This was unrelated and the passenger was deplaned without incident. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025 The nearly 300 people onboard were deplaned and transported by bus to a secure area, police said. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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